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I remain far more concerned about what humans will do to other humans with AI than anything else. Primary here is the power of large language models and diffus
by api 4y ago
I remain far more concerned about what humans will do to other humans with AI than anything else.
Primary here is the power of large language models and diffusion models to generate convincing sophistry and bullshit on demand. We have created the atom bomb of propaganda. It’s now possible to assign each living person a dedicated personal 24/7 con artist to manipulate them.
- 93po 4y agoTo be fair, this basically already happens. Almost the entirety of information, or platforms on which people receive information, is controlled by billionaires. There are endless examples of platforms censoring and presenting information with bias, and corporate media is of course some of the most biased information on the planet. If you spend any time reading news online or watching it on TV you're virtually only ever seeing information that someone wants you to.
- api 4y agoSure but that’s like saying people fought before machine guns and atom bombs and drones. The force multiplication effect of these technologies is the thing. With generative AI a small number of people can manipulate a much larger number of people significantly more effectively at a lower cost and a higher speed.
- 93po 4y agoI guess my point is that if 95% of our news is already controlled/biased/propaganda, increasing that to 99% with AI tools doesn't really meaningfully change how people are influenced. I guess it might make it more personalized or convincing. But it seems like most people are already pretty convinced by corporate news