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# AI: Superhero or Supervillain? How and Why


- **Date:** Friday, Jul 19, 2024
- **Time:** 09:00–09:30 (30 min)
- **Room:** Main Stage (5,000)
- **Event:** World Congress 2024

## Description

Generative AI has captured the imagination of the public by storm, and it feels like there is a hot new large language model (LLM) being announced every other day. But as developers, we are trying to solve problems for people and make delightful experiences for them. Is AI here to help, or to hurt? In this demo packed session, Scott dives into the science behind LLMs, explains what they can and can’t do, and uncovers how we can use generative AI to make our lives better as developers and humans.

## Speaker

### [Scott Hanselman](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/@scott-hanselman)

VP of Developer Community at Microsoft


## Related talks at this congress

- [Should we build Generative AI into our existing software?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/31-should-we-build) — Simon Müller
- [How AI is shaping our games](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/344-how-ai-is-shaping) — Johanna Pirker
- [Bringing the power of AI to your application.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/234-bringing-the-power) — Krzysztof Cieślak
- [Make it simple, using generative AI to accelerate learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/events/world-congress-2024/sessions/276-make-it-simple-using) — Duan Lightfoot