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Big Tech AI self-regulation could lead to government surveillance and control

The potential for Big Tech to self-regulate AI raises concerns about its transformation into a government surveillance tool. There is a fear that this could lead to AI being integrated into all aspects of life, with corporations controlling who can run AI and restricting self-hosting or private AI options. This pervasive integration into devices like medical scanners and vehicles is seen as a deliberate strategy to normalize AI's presence. AI

IMPACT Concerns raised about AI's potential misuse for surveillance and control if self-regulated by Big Tech.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece discussing the potential negative implications of AI self-regulation by Big Tech.

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Big Tech AI self-regulation could lead to government surveillance and control

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

    If # bigtech is permitted to self regulate # AI it will become a # surveillance tool for the govt. It will be everywhere, whether you see it or not. The next st

    If # bigtech is permitted to self regulate # AI it will become a # surveillance tool for the govt. It will be everywhere, whether you see it or not. The next step will be controlling who can run AI, they want THEIR AI in every device. That will mean no # selfhosting or private AI…