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AI should be collectivized for societal welfare, argues critic

The author disagrees with the current vision for AI development, advocating instead for its collectivization to benefit society. They draw a parallel to the evolution of digital image editing, comparing current AI capabilities to MacPaint and warning that uncontrolled advancement could lead to human obsolescence before other existential threats materialize. The piece highlights that current AI models are powerful tools, partly effective due to existing software vulnerabilities, but pose a significant risk if not managed. AI

IMPACT Argues for a societal shift in AI development towards collective benefit, warning of potential existential risks if AI advancement outpaces human control.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice discussing AI development.

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AI should be collectivized for societal welfare, argues critic

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

    Obviously, I don’t agree with this vision. AI should instead be collectivized to increase societal welfare. “I remember when the Macintosh came out in 1984, wit

    Obviously, I don’t agree with this vision. AI should instead be collectivized to increase societal welfare. “I remember when the Macintosh came out in 1984, with Macpaint that enabled me to alter digital images on a pixel by pixel level. Three years later, Photoshop was introduce…