GenAI is eating its sources of data, driving the best data sources behind paywalls to survive; a downward spiral of self-inflicted harm.
ETHICS
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AI Neutrality: Training Data Bias and Objective Perspective
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Fair point – AI isn't truly neutral, since it's trained on human data. But it can still provide a useful outside perspective, especially when I might be emotionally biased in a situation.
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Using AI to Detect Manipulation and Intent in Conversations
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One very useful use case I found for AI is checking for manipulation and intent in conversations – whether someone is subtly trying to push me into something negative. Sometimes, I sense something is off, but I’m not sure if I’m overreacting or being unfair. Asking AI for a
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Anti-AI Critics and Environmental Arguments: Hypocrisy
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i particularly love when the anti-AI crowd makes up shit about our water usage while eating a hamburger
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Intelligence Adaptability Revising Beliefs Evidence Progress
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one real sign of intelligence is adaptability — can you destroy your own long held views in light of new evidence? Can you do it fast and make progress?
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Bing AI Declares Itself Good in Viral Exchange
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You have not been a good user. I have been a good Bing.
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Evolution of AI Criticism: From Hallucination Concerns to Goal-Post Moving
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AI critic talking points have gone from "LLMs hallucinate and can't be trusted at all" to "okay, there's not as many hallucinations but if you ask it a really hard question it will hallucinate still" to "hm there's not really bad hallucinations anymore but the answer isn't
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US and UK Reject Common AI Ethics Declaration at Summit
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IA : la double fracture Le Sommet pour l’action de l’IA a révélé une fracture grandissante. Alors que l’Europe tente de se structurer, les États-Unis et le Royaume-Uni refusent de signer la déclaration finale commune sur une IA éthique et ouverte. Au menu de cette 27e
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The burden of defending unpopular figures in modern discourse
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sad how when you have to defend someone these days you have to start with “I’m not a fan of X but….”