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1. jimmyjazz14 · 1790632038 · focus · HN ↗

   > We must move past vague discussions of “AI” and instead isolate the specific types of systems that are creating problems.

   This is absolutely correct and its surprising how rarely you see commenters in the media push to go into the specifics on this. AI is just matrix math and its what you connect that math to that matters, we should talk a little more about what we are willing to connect AI to and little less about how scary or capable the models appear.

   1. throwitaway222 · 1790634338 · focus · HN ↗

      But you can't stop someone from connecting AI to something at this point, so your point is moot.

      1. egypturnash · 1790634824 · focus · HN ↗

         You could say it's illegal to connect AI to something, with heavy penalties if you're caught doing it anyway.

         You could say that the human who hooked up an AI that did something that's already illegal is liable for the AI's actions. You could say that setting up an AI to do something illegal results in, ooh, an automatic multiplier of 10x on whatever the penalty for its illegal actions are.

         1. throwitaway222 · 1790635204 · focus · HN ↗

            There is no political willpower to do that. We have literally reached endgame.

            1. egypturnash · 1790635450 · focus · HN ↗

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               1. phoghed · 1790636299 · focus · HN ↗

                  Inane words coming from “egypturnash”

                  What’s this even supposed to mean? Not enough gravitas in the user name? Would you change your opinion if it was “serious-business”

                  1. sakex · 1790638511 · focus · HN ↗

                     It's a throwaway account.

                     1. 16bitvoid · 1790639311 · focus · HN ↗

                        Except they've been using it pretty actively for 5+ years.

                        1. throwitaway222 · 1790639989 · focus · HN ↗

                           Eh, weird things happen when you start using your real identity on the internet.

                           1. [deleted] · 1790658716 · focus · HN ↗

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                     2. ridgeguy · 1790641934 · focus · HN ↗

                        So what? Does that mean it's wrong or noncontributive? Don't judge a book by its cover, etc.
                  2. pjscott · 1790658887 · focus · HN ↗

                     Egypt Urnash is the pen name of a cartoonist and illustrator. Her art style is quite impressive, and I've admired it for years. Enjoy:

                     <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;egypt.urnash.com&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;egypt.urnash.com&#x2F;

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