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Critics question AI's cost and motives, citing profit and politics

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This item expresses strong criticism regarding the motivations behind AI development and its potential societal costs. The author questions whether the pursuit of AI is primarily driven by profit motives, such as Sam Altman selling knowledge, or by political agendas, like Elon Musk empowering certain political factions. Furthermore, the piece highlights concerns about the normalization of AI, citing Eric Schmidt's advocacy, while dismissing significant negative externalities like climate impact and potential for abuse. AI

IMPACT Raises critical questions about the ethical and societal implications of AI development, urging a re-evaluation of its true costs and beneficiaries.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a user on a social media platform criticizing AI development and its prominent figures.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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Critics question AI's cost and motives, citing profit and politics

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    And all that, at what cost? So that # SamAltman can sell us knowledge on a meter? So that # ElonMusk can get his # noAFD fash friends in power to dictate curric

    And all that, at what cost? So that # SamAltman can sell us knowledge on a meter? So that # ElonMusk can get his # noAFD fash friends in power to dictate curriculum? So that # EricSchimdt can tell our students to embrace # ai , because it's inevitable, and the negative externalit…

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