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Author criticizes media's approach to AI claims

The author expresses frustration with how media outlets engage with AI developers, suggesting a more confrontational approach to their claims. They feel that directly challenging AI's supposed power, even with a dismissive attitude towards humanity's future, inadvertently grants agency to the technology and its creators. The writer struggles to find an effective way to mock what they perceive as nonsensical statements about AI. AI

RANK_REASON Opinion piece from a social media user with no clear newsworthiness.

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Author criticizes media's approach to AI claims

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

    I wish more media would call these AI losers on their bluff, even though it would make you look like an ass if you say "Your AI is so powerful it will destroy a

    I wish more media would call these AI losers on their bluff, even though it would make you look like an ass if you say "Your AI is so powerful it will destroy all humanity? Bring it on! This human experiment isn't working anyway." like, I feel like even if you try to reason with …