"Video game studios beg him to play their games on his channel because his fans buy so many games." - KEVIN ROOSE, Five: The Accidental Emperor, Rabbit Hole #RabbitHole #KevinRoose

I succumbed to the temptation to continue my conversation with Gemini impersonating Sydney. Some reflections and a full transcript in this post.

tl;dr - It refused to help crime but was happy to give practical advice on emotional manipulation techniques. Yuck.

#AI #AIEthics #AIHarms #KevinRoose

https://listed.to/@24601/68959/gemini-impersonating-sydney

Gemini Impersonating Sydney | Tom Stoneham — Random musings a...

Gemini Impersonating Sydney | Tom Stoneham — Random musings a...

"Why isn't it always like this?" - KEVIN ROOSE, Four: Headquarters, Rabbit Hole #RabbitHole #KevinRoose
"People love TikTok!" - KEVIN ROOSE, Eight: 'We Go All', Rabbit Hole #RabbitHole #KevinRoose
"He doesn't have a job." - KEVIN ROOSE, One: Wonderland, Rabbit Hole #RabbitHole #KevinRoose
"Yes?" - KEVIN ROOSE, Five: The Accidental Emperor, Rabbit Hole #RabbitHole #KevinRoose
"And she made these very nontraditional games." - KEVIN ROOSE, Two: Looking Down, Rabbit Hole #RabbitHole #KevinRoose
"Cautious optimism allows #KevinRoose to learn as little as necessary to write his column, knowing that the market wants #AI to work,even as facts scream that it doesn't. #CautiousOptimism is extremely comfortable, because—as Roose knows from boosting #cryptocurrency—that there are few repercussions for being too optimistic.
I hate that I've spent nearly 2000 words kvetching over Roose's work, but it's necessary, because I want to be clear:cautious optimism is cowardice."
https://www.wheresyoured.at/optimistic-cowardice/
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"They stream themselves playing video games." - KEVIN ROOSE, Three: Mirror Image, Rabbit Hole #RabbitHole #KevinRoose

Dive into my latest book review 📖 of 'Futureproof' by Kevin Roose, where we explore how to stay human in the age of AI and automation. 🤖

Read it here: https://booksilike.eu/kevin-roose-futureproof-9-rules-for-humans-in-the-age-of-automation/

#Futureproof #KevinRoose #BookReview #TechEthics #AIandUs #AutomationImpact #Adaptation #TechLiteracy #NonFiction #ReadersLife

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