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When we look back in 30 years, the way we\u2019re using AI in 2025 will seem elementary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Siri founder Adam Cheyer explains why the next era of AI won\u2019t be about knowing more, but about doing more. Cheyer reveals the surprising ways AI could help humanity tackle its biggest challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cheyer explains why most people, even those in tech, misunderstand what\u2019s truly revolutionary about these tools.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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