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Feds Target AI Critics as "Foreign Agents"

396 points · 457 comments · nmeagent

  1. surfmike · · focus · HN ↗
    When the CEOs of these companies are saying that we will risk extinction and jobs will be decimated, why do you even need a "foreign agent"?
    1. JumpCrisscross · · focus · HN ↗
      Because nobody in charge is sane and sober.
      1. vkou · · focus · HN ↗
        They are sane, they are just extracting as much value out of you as possible.
        1. generic92034 · · focus · HN ↗
          What is sane about that, if they already own more than they could ever reasonably spend for their enjoyment?
          1. someonebaggy · · focus · HN ↗
            Same thing that is sane about a paperclip optimiser making paperclips, or a mammal improving its sexual attractiveness
          2. podocarp · · focus · HN ↗
            Number go up

            Neuron activation

          3. selfhoster1312 · · focus · HN ↗
            It's called capitalism. Whether that is sane, or individual self-interest without empathy is a trait of sociopaths, i'll leave up to psychologists and historians to debate.
          4. conception · · focus · HN ↗
            The scorpion shrugged, and did a little jig on the drownings frog's back.

            "I could not help myself. It is my nature."

            Then they both sank into the muddy waters of the swiftly flowing river.

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