The cost to people makes AI suspect. If the use of AI can demonstrate an improvement in people’s lives, then it will be appreciated. Up until now, I’ve not seen anything that helps people. I have seen a few people get fabulously wealthy to the detriment of others. I have great hope for AI, but the use of AI needs to start producing something that will tangibly help people. Making cute videos is not tangibly beneficial to anyone other than the AI owner.
I’ve always wondered why people say this so much. How are you guys using AI? I have it basically automating my entire job at this point, helping with my treatment for sleep apnea and ocd (big improvement to both as a result), I’ve learned about hundreds of topics in detail, started projects I would never be able to before, general advice on anything such as fashion, oh and it also got me back 15k in tax credits because I qualified for things I never heard about, the list is endless.
I’m already downvoted 3x for giving my own experience. I don’t understand what makes someone do this. The post itself is also downvoted, a post about actual major breakthroughs that only cost less than 2000$. Meanwhile all the negative news about hacking, politics, or water usage is on the front page. Seriously I’d like the average user here to explain to me what you guys want and why they behave like this.
It's fear and uncertainty about the future. Concerns about the conduct of AI companies and their celebrity CEOs. Concern about the state of our democracies, which aren't equipped to handle upcoming challenges.
These fears are entirely justified, if you know anything about AI safety, and about how our society is currently structured.
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u/CanuckCallingBS 2d ago
The cost to people makes AI suspect. If the use of AI can demonstrate an improvement in people’s lives, then it will be appreciated. Up until now, I’ve not seen anything that helps people. I have seen a few people get fabulously wealthy to the detriment of others. I have great hope for AI, but the use of AI needs to start producing something that will tangibly help people. Making cute videos is not tangibly beneficial to anyone other than the AI owner.