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AI development viewed through the lens of "enshittification" and calls for a "Butlerian Jihad"

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The concept of "enshittification," a term describing the decay of online platforms, is being applied to the rapid advancement and potential negative consequences of AI technologies. This perspective suggests that AI development is following a similar trajectory to other digital services, where initial utility gives way to exploitation and degradation. The discussion also touches upon the idea of a "Butlerian Jihad," a fictional movement aimed at eradicating artificial intelligence, as a response to these concerns. AI

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AI development viewed through the lens of "enshittification" and calls for a "Butlerian Jihad"

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Exponential Enshittification: Going Plaid (ah, fuck! :blobcatreeeeeee: Elon ruined that, too) :meowTableFlip: # CurrentMood # ButlerianJihadNow # Ai # Enshittif

    Exponential Enshittification: Going Plaid (ah, fuck! :blobcatreeeeeee: Elon ruined that, too) :meowTableFlip: # CurrentMood # ButlerianJihadNow # Ai # Enshittification # microsoft # Outlook

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