There's no earthly way of knowing which direction we are going
17 hours ago
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- #AI ethics
- #truth and misinformation
- Steven Rosenbaum admitted using AI-generated quotes in his nonfiction book 'The Future of Truth', leading to misattributed or fake content.
- Nobel laureate Olga Tokarczuk admitted using AI in her creative process, highlighting its advantages in literary fiction despite awareness of its limitations.
- Google announced an AI-powered overhaul of Search, transforming it into interactive experiences and personalized tools, moving away from traditional link lists.
- Gemini's expanding integration across Google apps is described as intrusive and relentless, causing user frustration.
- Recent commencement speakers faced backlash for presenting AI positively, reflecting public skepticism and discomfort.
- The text suggests a broader phase of 'stupidity' with AI misuse, questioning if society will overcome it similar to past trends like Wikipedia misuse.