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Orwell expert puts AI ethics on world stage

ORWELL RESIDENT AND artificial intelligence governance expert Kay Firth-Butterfield says AI is a tool best used wisely. Her new book, “Co-existing with AI: Work, Love and Play in a Changing World,” explores how artificial intelligence is changing our society — and the book helps readers determine what role they want the technology to play in their lives.
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January 22, 2026
“Coexisting with AI: Work, Love and Play in a Changing World,” a new book by Kay Firth-Butterfield, encourages people to use artificial intelligence with consideration and care.
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