Are we letting the genie out of the bottle before we are ready?

We may need some oversight on artificial intelligence rollouts for our own good. Also, assessing U.S. foreign policy and a "Scheherazade" rehearsal.

Dear reader,

In this edition I’m posting some observations about ChatGPT-4, the latest software surprising many of us. Also, prompted by a column by Fareed Zakaria, I’m writing a few lines about America’s current stance on foreign relations. In lighter fare, I’d like to share with you an enjoyable experience from a rehearsal of the Vancouver Symphony Or…