A very good morning. It's uh it's an honor and delight for me to be here. Uh before I start my talk, I'd just like to have a quick show of hands.How many people in this beautiful audience have a phone in their hands. A very quick raise of hands. >> In their hands.Absolutely. So, yes. So, almost everybody has a phone.Imagine a classroom which has learners and every learner or student in that classroom has a device. The same device that opens worlds of knowledge can also open worlds of harm. Technology connec ...

Technology & Addiction Concerns - The internet's addictive nature is difficult to reverse, resembling a moving train [1] - Innovations in tech, particularly FAANG companies, monetize addictive behaviors like social media and doomscrolling [1] - These companies' profits from addiction have significantly driven stock market returns [1] - Reduced consumption of these products could negatively impact the economy [1] - There are concerns that addiction to LLMs (Large Language Models) will be even worse, with negative effects on brains and society [1] Potential Counterbalances - AGI (Artificial General Intelligence) breakthroughs in robotics, biotech, etc, could improve efficiency [1]