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AI Orgs Explored as 'Unreasonable Boyfriend Service'

This post discusses the concept of an "unreasonable boyfriend as a service" (BFFS) organization, drawing parallels to how AI organizations might operate. The author suggests that such organizations, much like an unreasonable boyfriend, could prioritize their own goals or perceived needs over user satisfaction or ethical considerations. This perspective is presented as a way to understand potential future dynamics within AI development and deployment. AI

IMPACT This perspective offers a novel way to consider the potential motivations and operational frameworks of future AI organizations.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing a hypothetical organizational model for AI.

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AI Orgs Explored as 'Unreasonable Boyfriend Service'

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  1. LessWrong (AI tag) TIER_1 English(EN) · KatjaGrace ·

    Orgs: unreasonable boyfriend as service

    <p><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Suppose you and Bobby the car salesman are haggling over the price of a car. You could try saying that you won’t pay more than $3k, but Bobby can equally retort that he won’t sell it for less than $4k. If you guys manage to negotiate a sale…