[ExI] Another perspective on AI.

[BillK]

On Tue, 29 Aug 2023 at 12:27, efc--- via extropy-chat
<extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org> wrote:
>
> Hello guys,
>
> I just saw this:
> https://drewdevault.com/2023/08/29/2023-08-29-AI-crap.html
> and based on what I see here, and the fear mongering in my mainstream
> media I thought you might find it interesting.
>
> I do not agree with the article. When it comes to media, what matters to
> me is if I enjoy it, not who wrote it. So I do not see why people by
> default are so negative when it comes to AI generated content.
>
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> Best regards, Daniel
> _______________________________________________


Yes, Amazon is presently flooded with AI-written books.
<https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/offbeat/hundreds-of-ai-written-books-flood-amazon/ar-AA17NgWk?ocid=UP97DHP&li=BBoPWjQ>
This is to be expected as people play with the new LLM creative AIs.
But I don't see it as a problem. If few people buy them or read them,
they will soon disappear.
I do find the AIs very useful for summarizing ideas as they often
include aspects that ordinary searching would not discover so readily.

My main concern is that the military will weaponise AI to manage and
control warfare. The benefits of lightning-fast AI reaction time will
mean that war could quickly escalate beyond human control. Why?
Because while the West generals are thinking about what to do next,
the foreign AIs could be destroying the West's resources. The next
World War could be over very quickly indeed.


BillK