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Apple Intelligence and AI framed as espionage and surveillance

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The term 'intelligence' in contexts like 'artificial intelligence' or 'Apple Intelligence' should be interpreted as referring to intelligence agencies and espionage. This perspective suggests that 'artificial intelligence' is fundamentally about surveillance and monitoring, particularly of individuals who may be unfavorable to those in power. The author finds the acronym SMART significant, viewing its translation to 'smart' and subsequent use in media as misleading, as it plays into a desire for perceived cleverness and intelligence without critical examination. AI

RANK_REASON The item presents a fringe opinion about the meaning of 'intelligence' in AI, framing it as espionage rather than a technological concept. This is not a factual news event but a commentary on terminology.

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Apple Intelligence and AI framed as espionage and surveillance

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · [email protected] ·

    Whenever there is talk of 'intelligence' again, as with 'artificial intelligence', 'Apple Intelligence' (pun), and the like, immediately think of

    Wanneer er weer eens sprake is van 'intelligence', zoals bij 'kunstmatige intelligentie', 'Apple Intelligence' (woordspeling) en dergelijke, denk dan meteen aan het fenomeen geheime dienst. Dat is hoe je het begrip 'intelligentie' moet interpreteren wanneer het ter sprake komt in…

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