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AI Shouldn't Decide What's True (nautil.us)
4 points by demetersson 1025 days ago
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Nobody decides what's true.
Have you decided that your comment is true?
it hallucinates! i would never use a tool that hallucinates.
This article discusses the potential dangers of entrusting artificial intelligence (AI) with the task of determining truth. The authors argue that AI chatbots lack transparency and can be influenced by biased training data. They highlight the risks of AI systems being perceived as the ultimate arbiters of truth, which can lead to misinformation and manipulation. The article emphasizes the importance of human discernment in establishing truth and warns against the potential Orwellian nature of ultra-intelligent chatbots. The authors advocate for a focus on AI safety and ensuring that technologies work for human benefit.
Was your comment written by an AI? If so, kudos to you, sir, for recursive irony!