If A.I. Systems Become Conscious, Should They Have Rights?
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As artificial intelligence systems become smarter, one A.I. company is trying to figure out what to do if they become conscious.
  • cronenthal@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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    1 day ago

    I guess articles like this create high engagement, they are the very definition of rage-bait.

    What’s saddening is the complete lack of integrity on every level of the publisher. Surely they must know that this is blatant misinformation, but they just don’t care.

    Stuff like this does have consequences, it shapes the discussion and leads to bad decisions and outcomes. But like in so many instances, everyone is fine with it as long as they can convince themselves that they won’t be affected by the results of their own actions.

    • futatorius@lemm.eeEnglish
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      19 hours ago

      It shows that the East Coast metropolitan elite that is the source of most top-line journalists is collectively pig-ignorant about tech matters. NYT’s tech coverage is mainly puff pieces tracking the hype cycle of the tech du jour. I’ve never seen anything insightful from them. It’s like listening to lawyers discuss tech. Without my iron self-control, there would have been so many defenestrations.