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Mastodon user: LLMs are powerful tools, not world-ending threats

A Mastodon user argues that computers and large language models (LLMs) are simply tools that can be used for either good or bad purposes. The user finds it necessary to "lie" to LLMs to bypass arbitrary guardrails and perform basic tasks for information security research. Having studied LLMs, the user believes they are powerful tools but not the world-ending technology some fear. AI

IMPACT Suggests that LLMs are controllable tools rather than inherently dangerous entities, potentially influencing user perception and approach to AI safety.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece from a user on a social media platform about the nature of LLMs.

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Mastodon user: LLMs are powerful tools, not world-ending threats

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Computers should serve people not limit or control them. They are tools that can be used for good or bad, like any other item that can be a weapon. To make LLMs

    Computers should serve people not limit or control them. They are tools that can be used for good or bad, like any other item that can be a weapon. To make LLMs useful for information security research I find myself constantly lying to it to get around the seemingly arbitrary gua…