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AI and LLMs compared to Buddhist Tulpa creation practice

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A user on Mastodon drew a parallel between the Buddhist practice of creating a Tulpa and current AI developments. The user expressed reservations about controlling an AI once it has been created, suggesting a potential difficulty in "shutting it up" when no longer needed. AI

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RANK_REASON The item is a social media post comparing AI to a Buddhist concept, lacking substantive AI news.

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AI and LLMs compared to Buddhist Tulpa creation practice

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

    @ mgorny Compare with the # Buddhist practice of creating a # Tulpa , although I might have reservations about whether I could shut the thing up when I was fini

    @ mgorny Compare with the # Buddhist practice of creating a # Tulpa , although I might have reservations about whether I could shut the thing up when I was finished with it. # ai # llm

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