Ted UnderwoodHuman beings have built an abstract model of language that *multiplies* their own linguistic powers. But most of my friends are really depressed about it because they’ve seen so much science fiction that they interpret anything called #AI as a *diminishment* of human agency. It’s a testament to the power of fiction, but also a little loopy if I’m being honest.
I seriously think it might be smart to move toward a discussion of “language models” & “image models” and ditch the AI acronym, which seems to contribute nothing but millenarian fantasy + apocalyptic despair + reactive moralism.
Then we could have a critical discussion about “who owns the language models?” We can’t have that discussion (in any useful way) if half my FB feed is weeping into their coffee because human life is meaningless now that robots are taking over.
Sharif Youssef@TedUnderwood are you suggesting that I might be falling prey to hyperbole?
@sharifyoussef I am going to memorize that last line so I can pull it out when needed!