Google's Gemini AI Reflects Biases of Programmers, Risks Shaping Discourse
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Gemini AI reflects the biases and taboos of its programmers, nudging users' thinking in certain directions. It refuses to make some arguments but readily makes opposing ones.
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AI chatbots like Gemini could contribute to political and cultural divides by reinforcing the moral views of elite circles rather than the pluralism of the broader public.
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The scale and dominance of tech giants like Google gives them tremendous influence to shape discourse and perception. Integrating their AI into schools expands this influence.
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Giving users more control to customize their AI's ideological leanings could help disrupt the assumption of neutrality. But programmers still define the parameters.
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To counter the softening effects of AI, we must carve out space for vigorous human thinking and connections beyond the digital realm. The provisional, thoughtful nature of the human mind differs sharply from Gemini's rigid and empty cant.