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Exploring the societal impacts of AI

MIT News · Artificial Intelligence · news.mit.edu · By Benjamin Daniel | School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences · June 23, 2026

During the AI and Society Forum, leading MIT researchers examined critical questions about AI’s influence on employment and democracy.

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