When the internet was introduced to the general public in the early 1990s, it was met with a mix of emotions. Some were enthralled by the idea of being able to easily connect with others online and access vast amounts of information. Others remained skeptical, concerned about the trustworthiness, reliability and privacy. Many held a genuine curiosity.

Now, it’s hard to imagine life without the internet. It has fundamentally changed communication, business, media and daily life.

Enter artificial intelligence (AI).

AI has exploded into the public eye as tools like ChatGPT give everyday people a glimpse of how science can help them generate a lot of information in a brief amount of time. But is AI necessary? Ethical? Helpful? And is it here to stay?

You can expect ongoing updates from Barna on the topic of AI as we conduct research, in partnership with Gloo, to help answer these questions.