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Comment on if it turned out there was a sentient AI capable of running the world would you accept it or rebell against it?

WhoRoger@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

We already have AI running all the shit. If you’re looking for a job, AIs look through resumes, they can hire you and fire you and do everything else around it. AI determine if you can get a loan and with what interest rate.

I don’t feel like we’re better for it.

AI can design kickass cars and fusion reactors, but removing people from decisions about people doesn’t seem like a great idea.

Besides, even if AI was actually better at it, the fact that it’s not as fireable or held accountable like a human can (at least in theory) makes it an issue.

Basically I’m ok if AI gives suggestions, even at the top level, but there need to be people able to go “hol up, that’s not something we actually want” if it declares something stupid.

I do think we’ll need new forms of government and different kind of people to coexist with AI at those governments.

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VelvetStorm@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
I agree mostly. It would be nice to have a government that can’t be corrupted by greed and religion.

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Lith@lemmy.sdf.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

Basically I’m ok if AI gives suggestions, even at the top level, but there need to be people able to go “hol up, that’s not something we actually want” if it declares something stupid.

We need to be careful with this approach. SciFi has been warning us about letting technology take over our critical thinking for over a century, and based on human nature, I think it’s an inevitability to some degree. Once we normalize making decisions based on an AI’s input, it will become harder and harder to question them. Regardless of the AI’s “intent”, critical thinking is something we’ll need to continue to exercise, the same way we still go to the gym despite industrializing our hunting and gathering.

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- WhoRoger@lemmy.world ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  That’s why I’m saying we need new forms of government and new kinds of people, someone willing and able to question everything. It’s possible that eventually it will be moot as AI becomes too good at manipulation, but for the time being, we at least need people to read through AI-generated emails and articles before hitting send. And with more advanced features, people with enough expertise to critique the results AI is giving.
  
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