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AI discourse criticized as distraction from technofascism

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

The author expresses frustration with the current discourse surrounding AI, arguing that it is being exploited as a source of absolute authority. They lament that instead of the hoped-for artificial intelligence, humanity has received corporate spyware. The author also criticizes the focus on AI's potential sentience and superintelligence, suggesting this distracts from the broader issue of technology being used for control by "technofascists" like Elon Musk and Marc Andreessen, regardless of the technology's intelligence level. AI

IMPACT Critiques the public discourse around AI, suggesting it distracts from broader technological control issues.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the societal implications and discourse around AI.

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AI discourse criticized as distraction from technofascism

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

    There's always some manifestation of # technology that can be construed as a source of absolute authority over people. A bank of file cabinets would be enough,

    There's always some manifestation of # technology that can be construed as a source of absolute authority over people. A bank of file cabinets would be enough, or a Scientology e-meter. "The needle doesn't lie!" Right now though it's # AI that's being exploited as the chief reaso…

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

    I'd like to close by pointing out that all this nonsense about "generative # AI " becoming superintelligent and thus owed total allegiance, even though it's the

    I'd like to close by pointing out that all this nonsense about "generative # AI " becoming superintelligent and thus owed total allegiance, even though it's the centerpiece of the technofascısts' plans for humanity, isn't actually necessary for technofascısm to work. Those who wi…

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