I don't think anything he has said is salvageable.
What I find odd, among many other things, is that the arguments he uses against AI today are the *exact* same arguments he used against social networks years ago.
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AI Critics Repeat Social Network Arguments From Years Ago
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Tesla Driver Assist Not True Autonomous Driving Technology
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Tesla is not running driverless cars; they are running driver assist. The human assisting is in the car. (not up on want comma is currently doing.)
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Making AI Explainability Accessible to All Users
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Explainability in AI systems poses challenges due to varied user understanding, digital literacy, and cultural perspectives. As AI proponents, we must aim to make AI comprehensible for all.
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US Executive Order and G7 AI Code of Conduct Advance Global Policy
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This week saw major developments in AI policy: the US issued an Executive Order, the G7 adopted an International Code of Conduct, and the UK hosted a landmark summit on AI safety, producing the Bletchley Declaration.
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Platforms Changing Beliefs Over Reinforcement Echo Chambers
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Awesome. Possibly the first time I ever heard that on X! Imagine if this platform were geared towards sometimes changing people’s beliefs, and not just to reinforcing them.
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True Autonomy in Vehicles: Current Limitations and Requirements
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as of today I am not sure there are any “autonomous vehicles” at scale (excluding monorails etc). If you need a checkin once an hour that’s “vast majority” but not truly autonomous. and if you can’t run without guaranteed cell service, that’s not autonomous, either.
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Algorithmic engagement optimization versus truth in content
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It’s designed to make you feel something, not designed to reflect the world. Causing you to feel disgust, disbelief, or pity is a victory condition; if it can accomplish that will outcompete a less evocative video of a family eating dinner. “Solve for equilibrium.” as they say.
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TikTok activism and online misinformation shaping foreign policy discourse
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Thanks for sharing how this was landing for you. My takeaway from it was the TikTok activism part because it’s relatable to my experience of everyone online turning into a foreign policy expert on Taiwan when they used to confuse it with Thailand.
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Government accountability in AI policy decisions
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Depends if you assume the government cares about people!
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Open-source AI platforms crucial for developing countries
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I think the availability of open-source AI platforms is crucial for everyone, but I agree with you that it is particularly crucial for developing countries.