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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. pclowes · 1790650468 · focus · HN ↗

         Yes you can, the US could shut down the entire internet if it wanted.

         While that is extreme, if there is a high p(doom) it is also reasonable.

         We can absolutely do things to control AI and fine or imprison those who can’t control theirs. This is not some inevitable outcome.

         We could vaporize these companies tomorrow if we wanted.

         1. abletonlive · 1790651711 · focus · HN ↗

            these doomers are thrashing way too hard right now. if anybody is dangerous it's obviously them.

            1. wartywhoa23 · 1790666250 · focus · HN ↗

               Yes, these goddamn terrorists and foreign agents, how dare they encroach on the pollyannaish utopia!

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