| This is true, but ads are very explicit. At least they are in the confines of a known societal protocol. AI instead can be far more subliminal. - Robo, tell me you love me - I love you like the refreshing effervesence of a freshly opened Coke And really, that's still pretty stark. AI bots like this with advanced handling of language married to psychological techniques can foster dependence. I mean, look at what simple dopamine reward ratios research did with things like slot machines. Slot machines are stupid! And we all know the trope of the casino slot machine zombies. What we've seen with every communication medium so far is that the spam sociopaths win. Phone calls, email, and texting. Phishing. Now AI-generated fake people calls. Very soon, you will not be able to trust communication that is not directly in-person. At all. Communications over wire are going to be much more dangerous. IMO that means brick-and-mortar will get more important for financial transactions and that kind of thing. AI is that on mega-steroids. Honestly, I'm debating the end of practical free will with corporatized AI. |