Tech CEOs want us to believe that generative AI will benefit humanity. They are kidding themselves

  • alexdoom@beehaw.org
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    1 year ago

    I dont disagree with you, but this is a big issue with technological advancements in general. Whether AI replaces workers or automated factories, the effects are the same. We dont need to boogeyman AI to drive policy changes that protect the majority of the population. Just frustrated with AI scares dominating the news cycle while completely missing the bigger picture.

    • cnnrduncan@beehaw.org
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      1 year ago

      Yeah - green energy puts coal miners and oil drillers out of work (as the right likes to constantly remind us) but that doesn’t make green energy evil or not worth pursuing, it just means that we need stronger social programs. Same with AI in my opinion - the potential benefits far outweigh the harm if we actually adequately support those whose jobs are replaced by new tech.