The fight over a 'dangerous' ideology shaping AI debate

Some critics argue that the longtermism philosophy, which focuses on the idea of human extinction in debates on artificial intelligence, is dangerous and distracts from real issues such as data theft and biased algorithms. They claim that this ideology holds too much influence over public debates on the future of humanity.

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Posted 8/27/2023, 1:56:14 AM

The fight over a 'dangerous' ideology shaping AI debate

france24.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/10/2023

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9/10/2023

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Artificial intelligence poses an existential threat to humanity if left unregulated and on its current path, according to technology ethicist Tristan Harris.

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