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AI researcher likens advanced book scanning to book burning

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An organic computer scientist and self-proclaimed Luddite, Anthony, argues that advanced book scanning projects, when sufficiently sophisticated, are functionally equivalent to book burning. He posits that unsound research in generative artificial intelligence can lead to social harms, drawing a parallel between technological advancement and destructive historical movements. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about the potential negative societal impacts of advanced AI research and applications.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from an individual researcher.

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AI researcher likens advanced book scanning to book burning

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

    Amy sufficiently advanced book scanning project is indistinguishable from book burning https://mstdn.ca/@dbattistella/117004005387778336 #AI #GenAI #Anthropic #

    Amy sufficiently advanced book scanning project is indistinguishable from book burning https://mstdn.ca/@dbattistella/117004005387778336 #AI #GenAI #Anthropic #books #BookBurning

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