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That's because it's not really 'artificial intelligence', it's just artificial regurgitation software ™ - so much sensationalism about this stuff.
by callamdelaney 2y ago
That's because it's not really 'artificial intelligence', it's just artificial regurgitation software ™ - so much sensationalism about this stuff.
- staunton 2y agoIt doesn't matter if you call what it does "intelligence" or not. We need to understand what it can do. And I'm certain that it can be used to spread misinformation on social networks. It can even be used to spread personally targeted misinformation with enough effort from bad actors. This will be a thing and do damage to societies across the globe. We'll see how much...
- danaris 2y agoBut learning to be deceptive when being taught a game that requires deception is not in any way related to spreading misinformation on social networks. LLMs can create misinformation to spread on social networks if the people using them ask them to. LLM bots can spread that misinformation without direct human control if they are programmed to do so. LLMs cannot be taught to play poker, and then use their newfound understanding of deception to go out and spread misinformation of their own volition, because they have neither understanding nor volition.
- staunton 2y agoI broadly agree. There are caveats, however. Things might develop a dynamics of its own, not necessarily intended or in the interest of any major player. Similarly to how Facebook don't necessarily want to promote political extremism, conspiracy theories or teenage girls killing themselves, but are nonetheless driving these developments as a byproduct of following their business incentives.
- callamdelaney 2y agoMass media is regularly used to distribute misinformation already and nobody seems invested in stopping that.