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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago

AI Doomsaying Is an Aggressive Sales Pitch

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AI Doomsaying Is an Aggressive Sales Pitch

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return2ozma@lemmy.world to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 days ago
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When AI insiders warn that their products could wipe out humanity, they mean that their own work is maximally important and demands unprecedented investment. This extinction fantasy distracts from the real damage AI is already doing.
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    @return2ozma it would be so nice if they just advertised these things as tools, not wolrd ending devices…

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      Oh when I see AI shilling I see them as tools.

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      But, they would have to be realistic about the cost efficiencies. If companies had to pay the actual cost of these tools, they’d probably just hire another person instead.

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      Well, only govts can realistically pay for the shit they’re trying to sell, so gotta make the appropriate sales pitch

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