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AI mirrors historical industry tactics of irresponsibility, analysis finds

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A critical analysis draws parallels between the historical tactics of industries like tobacco, pharmaceuticals, and Big Food, and the current practices within the AI sector. The author argues that a pattern of engineering environments, profiting from resulting behaviors, and then blaming individuals is being replicated in AI development. This approach is seen as particularly concerning in AI, as it directly impacts the concept of responsibility. AI

IMPACT Highlights potential ethical and societal risks in AI development by drawing parallels to past industry misconduct.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece analyzing historical patterns and applying them to AI, rather than reporting on a new AI release, research, or event.

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AI mirrors historical industry tactics of irresponsibility, analysis finds

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · johnmackay ·

    Manufacturing Irresponsibility: A Modus Operandi from Tobacco to AI. From tobacco to pharma to Big Food to the attention economy to AI—the same three moves, run

    Manufacturing Irresponsibility: A Modus Operandi from Tobacco to AI. From tobacco to pharma to Big Food to the attention economy to AI—the same three moves, run over and over. Engineer the environment. Profit from the behavior. Blame the individual. AI is the limit case: the firs…

    LINKS johnmackay.net/manufacturing-irresponsibi…

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