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Summarized: ChatGPT = bad. It will turn creativity into a worthless commodity. But take note: AI agents are tools. Complex tools. Tools with a personality. Ri
by RetroTechie 3y ago
Summarized: ChatGPT = bad. It will turn creativity into a worthless commodity.
But take note: AI agents are tools. Complex tools. Tools with a personality.
Right now, they're dumb. They're crude. They appear simple. But they won't stay that way.
If you happen to be a lonely hacker toiling away in a basement somewhere: brace yourself for having a group of AI tools / friends. Each with a personality of its own that may be simpler than humans, comparable, or even exceed humans. They may become companions for life, in one form or another.
Such AI companions may guide you through a dark or difficult period in life. Or you may lead a team of them into a great victory ("victory" is up to you to define). Creative geniuses in their own right. Producing works of incredible beauty or elegance. Provide deep insights. Advance science. Or even be funnier than best conversation with humans you've ever had. One of them may just keep your fridge stocked with your favourites.
Just... not yet. Hence the "ChatGPT = bad". Yes, those crude AI's will work to enshittify the internet for a while (and probably be quite good at that). Among other things. But be patient. That's not the final state of affairs.
- moffkalast 3y ago> They may become companions for life, in one form or another. And corporations will definitely exploit this parasocial emotional attachment to their product to extort people for all they're worth.