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Opinion: AI's societal risks echo social media's past harms

An opinion piece argues against the narrative that new technologies, particularly AI, should be readily accepted. The author contends that a history of building social media platforms that spread misinformation, destabilize institutions, and harm children should preclude immediate approval for technologies that could amplify these issues. This perspective suggests a need for caution and critical evaluation of AI's societal impact. AI

IMPACT Suggests that AI could exacerbate existing societal problems like misinformation and institutional destabilization, urging caution.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the societal risks of AI, drawing parallels to the negative impacts of social media.

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Opinion: AI's societal risks echo social media's past harms

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

    "But Americans shouldn’t buy that narrative. You cannot spend two decades building social media platforms that fuel misinformation, destabilize institutions and

    "But Americans shouldn’t buy that narrative. You cannot spend two decades building social media platforms that fuel misinformation, destabilize institutions and harm children, and then expect approval for a new technology that will hyperscale these problems." # AI @ chicagotribun…