What's the AI product nobody has thought of yet? Ethics aside, 50 years out, invent one and say who'd pay for it
Summary
The article prompts readers to invent new AI products beyond current roadmaps, with the author suggesting 'memory correction' as an example where AI re-renders personal memories to alter them, targeting people who have lost loved ones.
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