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Fuck AI

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I am wonder why leftists are in general hostile towards AI. I am not saying this is wrong or right, I just would like someone to list/summarize the reasons.

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[โ€“] BillDaCatt@lemmy.world 53 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Can't speak for anyone else, but here are a few reasons I avoid Ai:

  • AI server farms consume a stupid amount of energy. Computers need energy, I get it, but Ai's need for energy is ridiculous.

  • Most of the implementations of Ai seem to be after little to no input from the people who will interact with it and often despite their objections.

  • The push for implementing Ai seems to be based on the idea that companies might be able to replace some of their workforce compounded with the fear of being left behind if they don't do it now.

  • The primary goal of any Ai system seems to be about collecting information about end users and creating a detailed profile. This information can then be bought and sold without the consent of the person being profiled.

  • Right now, these systems are really bad at what they do. I am happy to wait until most of those bugs are worked out.

To be clear, I absolutely want a robot assistant, but I do not want someone else to be in control of what it can or cannot do. If I am using it and giving it my trust, there cannot be any third parties trying to monetize that trust.

[โ€“] 33550336@lemmy.world 12 points 1 month ago

Well I personally also avoid using AI. I just don't trust the results and I think using it makes mentally lazy (besides the other bad things).