The author draws a parallel between the societal conditions that allowed fascism to rise and current issues with AI. They suggest that a shift away from absolute truths towards pragmatism and positivism, as described by Horkheimer, mirrors the reliance on probabilistic computing in modern AI development. This reliance, in the author's view, contributes to AI's shortcomings. AI
IMPACT Suggests current AI development, reliant on probabilistic computing, may echo societal vulnerabilities that historically enabled fascism.
RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece drawing parallels between historical societal conditions and current AI issues, based on a book.
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