Geneva G7 counter-summit debates perils of AI

Critics of the G7 met for a counter-summit over the weekend to talk about artificial intelligence (AI) and inequality. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Protests and riots marked the weekend in Geneva as opponents of the G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, made themselves heard. The counter-summit organised by G7 critics received little attention in the process. Left-wing activists, trade unionists, academics, and politicians met in conference halls for panel discussions and debates. The focus was often on the impact of AI on everyday life. In a packed hall, everything revolved around the US technology company Palantir and its business model. The company collects and analyzes huge amounts of data about citizens to sell this information to governments, armies and intelligence services for surveillance purposes. In another room, Cédric Durand, professor of economics at the University of Geneva, spoke about the impact of AI on the world of work. He analyses ...