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Technological progress requires steering, not just advancement, experts say

The nature of technological progress is not a monolithic force, as some proponents like Marc Andreessen suggest. Instead, the critical question is not whether progress should be guided, but rather how it will be steered and by whom. This perspective challenges the idea of unmanaged advancement and emphasizes the need for deliberate direction and oversight in technological development. AI

IMPACT Highlights the debate around the direction and control of technological advancement, particularly concerning AI.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses an opinion on technological progress and its direction, not a specific event or release.

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Technological progress requires steering, not just advancement, experts say

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “The problem is “ #technological #progress ’ is not the undifferentiated force that #Andreessen … & others take it to be. The question is not whether or not it

    “The problem is “ #technological #progress ’ is not the undifferentiated force that #Andreessen … & others take it to be. The question is not whether or not it ought to be steered, but which course will be taken & who ought be entrusted with doing the steering” #AI open.substack.…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “The problem is “ #technological #progress ’ is not the undifferentiated force that #Andreessen … & others take it to be. The question is not whether or not it

    “The problem is “ #technological #progress ’ is not the undifferentiated force that #Andreessen … & others take it to be. The question is not whether or not it ought to be steered, but which course will be taken & who ought be entrusted with doing the steering” #AI open.substack.…