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Yuval Noah Harari warns against debating AI propaganda bots

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Engaging in political debates with AI impersonating humans is a losing proposition, according to Yuval Noah Harari. He argues that attempting to persuade a propaganda bot is futile, as these systems are not open to changing their opinions. Furthermore, prolonged interaction with such AI allows it to gather more information about users, enabling it to refine its arguments and potentially influence their views. AI

IMPACT Highlights the risks of AI in political discourse and the potential for manipulation.

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Yuval Noah Harari warns against debating AI propaganda bots

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

    "When we engage in a political debate with a computer impersonating a human, we lose twice. First, it is pointless for us to waste time in trying to change the

    "When we engage in a political debate with a computer impersonating a human, we lose twice. First, it is pointless for us to waste time in trying to change the opinions of a propaganda bot, which is just not open to persuasion. Second, the more we talk with the computer, the more…

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