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Same thoughts. Also, some of the recent coverage around AI hacks also feels unusually amplified and repetitive.
by 8cvor6j844qw_d6 27d ago
Same thoughts. Also, some of the recent coverage around AI hacks also feels unusually amplified and repetitive.
- lokar 27d ago“My AI broke out of my vibe coded jail!”
- r_lee 26d agoand especially how the coverage seems to be drip fed, one case right after the previous one dies down, then this orchestrated "we need to pace" stand by all the big labs it's really almost perfect, prep the media scene by causing these hacking incidents, generate a bunch of fuss with it, then release an essay saying why regulation is needed to pace development right after oh and let's not forget the "its gonna kill us all" essay on twitter on top of everything. something about this just feels very artificial
- bigyabai 26d agoIt's "flood the zone"[0] as commercial strategy. Does your business look bad? Spam the media with unavoidable press releases, deny competitors and detractors the spotlight by making grand accusations that override their authority. Bonus points if you can channel the zeitgeist by repeating what people already say ("we hate AI!") in a louder tone ("AI will kill us all!"). It worked like clockwork for politics, so I can see why this administration would decant the strategy for economic bluffs too. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood_the_zone https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flood_the_zone