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AI onslaught framed as control, not just business

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A Mastodon user draws a parallel between Michael Corleone's justification of murder as "just business" in The Godfather and the current AI landscape. The user argues that the proliferation of AI and large language models is fundamentally about control, particularly over the individuals who create these technologies. They advocate for using the tools of those seeking control against them. AI

IMPACT Frames the current AI development as a power struggle for control over creators and resources.

RANK_REASON The cluster contains an opinion piece comparing AI to a fictional narrative.

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AI onslaught framed as control, not just business

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

    @ mttaggart “it's just business” reminds me: in _The Godfather_ when Michael assures his family that he will murder not for revenge, as “it's not personal, just

    @ mttaggart “it's just business” reminds me: in _The Godfather_ when Michael assures his family that he will murder not for revenge, as “it's not personal, just business”. While the film is upsettingly violent, the truth it speaks is: there are *only* personal reasons, even for c…

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