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I predict that one day we'll all have our AI best friend. They'll teach and socialize us when we're young, guide and consol us as we grow, and protect us from m
by jon_richards 8y ago
I predict that one day we'll all have our AI best friend. They'll teach and socialize us when we're young, guide and consol us as we grow, and protect us from misinformation and adversarial AIs throughout our lives. Picking the brand of AI for your kid will be the most important decision you ever make for them.
- kurthr 8y agoI suspect that your parents will choose for you, and the majority will be ad supported.
- b_tterc_p 8y agoI would wager less ad based, more political / religious / nationalist indoctrinated AI personalities.
- mrfredward 8y agoThe ultimate bubble. Your "friend" won't ever disagree, nor share any viewpoint other than what parents want the child to hear. The only interesting point will be to see what the "friend" chooses to do when the parents and the child disagree. AI "friends" could be terrific in teaching children, but there is a danger in consumers taking the short-sighted approach and buying the A.I. which is most likable. Imagine how spoiled kids will be when most of their "friends" always agree and serve them like butlers. People love to pay for indulgence, but never want to pay for tough-love.
- jon_richards 8y ago>there is a danger in consumers taking the short-sighted approach and buying the A.I. which is most likable. There are far more dangers than just that, but what if you've been brought up by an AI that taught you the self-control to avoid them? The AIs will fight over their ability to influence you. The hope is that the ones that use truth and reasoning will have an advantage, but there will always be the groups that are stuck in some fantasy.