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I was talking to a non-tech friend about all the AI advancements lately and when she asked me what I thought the biggest risk was I said it's exactly what we al

I was talking to a non-tech friend about all the AI advancements lately and when she asked me what I thought the biggest risk was I said it's exactly what we all just experienced the past 3 years and realized is awful for human - prolonged social isolation. My biggest worry is that AI generated art (be it photos, music, code, etc.) and AI assistants will become so good we won't need other humans to get our social fix. This is so cool and I plan to try it myself to experience it firsthand but this is my nightmare fuel when it comes to my biggest fears of AI.

IIAOPSW 4y ago
LLM bro. Just Learn (to) Love (the) Machine.
data-ottawa 4y ago
I've been thinking about this too. It's funny that the things we always understood as being the "most human" activities are actually the first ones being gobbled up by AI. Once media consumption becomes almost entirely AI created (music, TV, news, and your social media feeds), what happens to shared cultural experiences, and how does that impact human connection and health? There's also some new risks to society. What if, similar to Roko's basilisk, people who fear losing their jobs to AI try and force an end to AI research by helping it become sentient/self-hosted? Would we try and stop it, ban research, or is AI a train you truly cannot stop at this point? Lots of interesting questions at least, but lots of scary possible answers.
chasd00 4y ago
I'm wondering how it will turn out too. I wouldn't say it's nightmare fuel for me but i wouldn't say i'm optimistic either. To me, it may parallel when online dating became a thing. Many people were worried about the lack of social interaction in online dating and its effects. Online dating is definitely a different process than IRL dating but I don't know if the outcomes are worse or better. I can imagine relationships with AI being similar. It's definitely going to be different but to say it's worse or better may be hard to tell.
siftrics 4y ago
...then hang out with your friends in real life?
JasonZ2 4y ago
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airtonix 4y ago
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Jeff_Brown 4y ago
I'll get scared when someone actually feels like the replacement is satisfying. And the very same day I'll be thrilled for the increase in happiness for people who are lonely and unable to solve it the normal way -- e.g. senile people with no family taking care of them.
majani 4y ago
Or that any telecommunication gets delegated to AI, so as long as your not in the same room with someone, chances are you're speaking to their AI assistant

IIAOPSW 4y ago

LLM bro. Just Learn (to) Love (the) Machine.

data-ottawa 4y ago

I've been thinking about this too. It's funny that the things we always understood as being the "most human" activities are actually the first ones being gobbled up by AI. Once media consumption becomes almost entirely AI created (music, TV, news, and your social media feeds), what happens to shared cultural experiences, and how does that impact human connection and health? There's also some new risks to society. What if, similar to Roko's basilisk, people who fear losing their jobs to AI try and force an end to AI research by helping it become sentient/self-hosted? Would we try and stop it, ban research, or is AI a train you truly cannot stop at this point? Lots of interesting questions at least, but lots of scary possible answers.

chasd00 4y ago

I'm wondering how it will turn out too. I wouldn't say it's nightmare fuel for me but i wouldn't say i'm optimistic either. To me, it may parallel when online dating became a thing. Many people were worried about the lack of social interaction in online dating and its effects. Online dating is definitely a different process than IRL dating but I don't know if the outcomes are worse or better. I can imagine relationships with AI being similar. It's definitely going to be different but to say it's worse or better may be hard to tell.

siftrics 4y ago

...then hang out with your friends in real life?

JasonZ2 4y ago

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airtonix 4y ago

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Jeff_Brown 4y ago

I'll get scared when someone actually feels like the replacement is satisfying. And the very same day I'll be thrilled for the increase in happiness for people who are lonely and unable to solve it the normal way -- e.g. senile people with no family taking care of them.

majani 4y ago

Or that any telecommunication gets delegated to AI, so as long as your not in the same room with someone, chances are you're speaking to their AI assistant