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Meta President Dina Powell McCormick says AI represents 'transformation of humanity' and tech must preserve human values.
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Meta President Dina Powell McCormick said Wednesday at Axios' AI+DC Summit that artificial intelligence represents a "transformation of humanity," emphasizing that the technology sector must preserve human values as innovation accelerates. McCormick told Axios that people are deploying AI in unforeseen ways and warned that tech cannot lose the "soul" guiding these tools amid their massive implications for the workforce and economy. She framed the debate as one where humanity—not just innovation speed—must remain central as the industry evolves.
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