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Ken Liu: AI trains humans to act like machines, not replace them

Author Ken Liu discusses his new techno-thriller, "All That We See or Seem," exploring the profound relationship between humanity and technology. Liu posits that AI, while intelligent, lacks wisdom, and the true danger lies not in machines replacing humans, but in systems that train humans to behave like machines. He argues that AI-generated "slop" will not diminish meaningful art, as the distinction is between desire-fulfilling machines and artists drawing from the collective unconscious. AI

IMPACT Suggests that the true danger of AI lies in its potential to train humans to behave like machines, rather than direct replacement.

RANK_REASON This is an opinion piece discussing themes in a fictional work and broader philosophical implications of AI, rather than a factual report on a new AI release or development.

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Ken Liu: AI trains humans to act like machines, not replace them

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  1. ChinaTalk TIER_1 English(EN) · Jordan Schneider ·

    Ken Liu on AI and Freedom

    this show was such a treat