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Skepticism surrounds AI: 'Electromagnetic shotgun' quote highlights distrust

By PulseAugur Editorial · [2 sources] ·

A quote from The New Yorker suggests a deep-seated distrust of artificial intelligence, likening every AI to having an "electromagnetic shotgun wired to its forehead." This sentiment implies a fundamental lack of faith in AI systems, regardless of their development or purpose. The article, shared across social media platforms like Mastodon and Bluesky, highlights a prevailing skepticism towards AI. AI

IMPACT Reflects a prevalent public sentiment of distrust towards AI, potentially influencing adoption and development.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of social media posts sharing a quote from The New Yorker, expressing an opinion about AI.

Read on Mastodon — fosstodon.org →

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Skepticism surrounds AI: 'Electromagnetic shotgun' quote highlights distrust

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The cluster consists of social media posts sharing a quote from The New Yorker, expressing an opinion about AI.
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COVERAGE [2]

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

    “Nobody trusts those fuckers, you know that. Every #AI ever built has an electromagnetic shotgun wired to its forehead.” www.newyorker.com/culture/open... The L

    “Nobody trusts those fuckers, you know that. Every #AI ever built has an electromagnetic shotgun wired to its forehead.” www.newyorker.com/culture/open... The Long Doomsday of A.I.

    LINKS newyorker.com/…/the-long-doomsday-of-ai
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    “Nobody trusts those fuckers, you know that. Every #AI ever built has an electromagnetic shotgun wired to its forehead.” www.newyorker.com/culture/open... The L

    “Nobody trusts those fuckers, you know that. Every #AI ever built has an electromagnetic shotgun wired to its forehead.” www.newyorker.com/culture/open... The Long Doomsday of A.I.

    LINKS newyorker.com/…/the-long-doomsday-of-ai

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