This week, Hard Fork explored the collision between technology and human judgment across several fronts. The episode examined a reversed ban on the AI parenting app Fable alongside a conversation with child development expert Dr. Dana Suskind about whether AI should guide parenting decisions, while also diving into turmoil in the prediction markets space. Together, these stories raise a common question: when should we trust algorithmic or AI-driven systems, and when should we push back?
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