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Columnist warns of AI outsourcing human functions

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Columnist Sheila Sitalsing argues that a governing class is increasingly outsourcing essential human functions to AI bots. This includes communication, intellectual tasks, forming opinions, and even emotional processing, leading to a potential loss of human agency. Sitalsing expresses concern that this reliance on AI could lead to a future where individuals are absorbed by artificial intelligence, likening it to the Borg from Star Trek. AI

IMPACT Raises concerns about over-reliance on AI for core human cognitive and emotional functions.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice.

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Columnist warns of AI outsourcing human functions

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 Nederlands(NL) · marliesdevet ·

    🔆 # column | Sheila Sitalsing: "We are governed by a class that likes to outsource a lot to bots: communication, intellectual baggage, arguing"

    🔆 # column | Sheila Sitalsing: "We worden bestuurd door een klasse die veel graag uitbesteedt aan bots: communicatie, intellectuele bagage, het beargumenteren van standpunten, het proces van doordacht tot een oordeel komen, empathie, de vraag: ‘Chat, ben ik gelukkig?’ Tot we alle…

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