I'm Terrified of AI

[jaudette3]

Anyone want to talk about AI? After all, it is going to change life as we have known it for the past millennia. It is in my opinion the biggest thing to happen to mankind since the discovery of fire - and probably much, much bigger. I find it fascinating. How could you not? It's epochal, beyond epochal. I'm not sure we have an English word that adequately describes it. And it's all going to happen soon. It's moving faster than exponentially at this point - it's growing geometrically. And I find it absolutely terrifying - I actually hate it. It will eliminate everything that we use to define ourselves as humans. I'm astounded that we can unleash such a force so mindlessly. I guess Moloch wins in the end.

John

[Cliff]

Especially, since
it is not necessary.

[moito]

everyone who thinks AI will make this world a better place for us to live in is wrong ....it will only speed up the end of civilisation...IMHO

[bob joyce]

it will exploit what is most valuable to mankind,..... its faith
you have been seeing in the last few years how stating a false narrative and maintaining it produces a belief in that false narrative.

[jaudette3]

I'm starting to think that there are two distinct kinds of people: those who think they are god; and those with humility that realize they are not God. I suspect it's the first group that's building AI, creating their own god. I think that AI, especially AGI which is imminent, has far more existential risk than nuclear weapons.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. - Proverbs 4:7

And in another context:

Give all the power to the many, they will oppress the few. Give all the power to the few, they will oppress the many. - Alexander Hamilton

[72targa]

I think many applications will be helpful while others will be devious. I can only hope that there will be plenty of good, smart people to combat the devious ones.

[jaudette3]

It's a kind of dual threat. The bad guys can use it in malevolent ways. And the AI can go rogue ("I'm sorry Dave, I can't do that.")

[62S-R-S]

I recall seeing 'The Changeling'.. first broadcast Sept 29, 1967. Homes often needed roof antennas to receive a semi clear signal, and frequent adjustment.

[davep]

I would characterize it as akin to nuclear energy. Used with good intent it can provide vast quantities of energy to power a more productive civilization. The flip side is that it can also be used as weapons to destroy civilization. The use of fire was the same way when first used. AI can be used to dramatically improve healthcare or better devices. It can also be used to better deceive us or steal our identities.
It all revolves around the intent of the user. The problem it seems to me is the growing number of individuals and groups who only want to cause harm to others.

[NZVW]

I'm with Dave on this in regards to the intent of its usage.
My daughter prior to Covid was acting in LA and was chosen as a face to be used for IA in regards for 'in bank' information terminals for customers.
I believe she gets a monthly payment for the duration of (is it her face??) usage but it's a pretty spooky kind of world we all live in now.
M2CW