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The Flawed Media Criticism of AI
38:07 - 44:47 (06:40)
Media sources are critiquing Artificial Intelligence (AI) more in a way that is skeptical and comparable to the criticisms one would give a newly launched cellular phone. However, this type of skepticism may miss the key component for AI to work effectively, the scientific sense of skepticism required to interpret critical information from the system.
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The increasing sophistication of the summarization system poses a great challenge for the integration into newsrooms due to the possibility of encountering difficult topics leading to quick disuse.
38:07 - 40:00 (01:53)
Summary
The increasing sophistication of the summarization system poses a great challenge for the integration into newsrooms due to the possibility of encountering difficult topics leading to quick disuse. Additionally, it is unlikely that the technology will bring hyper growth or upend the economy.
ChapterThe Flawed Media Criticism of AI
EpisodeA.I. Vibe Check With Ezra Klein + Kevin Tries Phone Positivity
PodcastHard Fork
The development of AI may have the potential to increase distraction and shrink attention spans, negatively affecting productivity and economic outcomes.
40:00 - 40:37 (00:37)
Summary
The development of AI may have the potential to increase distraction and shrink attention spans, negatively affecting productivity and economic outcomes.
ChapterThe Flawed Media Criticism of AI
EpisodeA.I. Vibe Check With Ezra Klein + Kevin Tries Phone Positivity
PodcastHard Fork
The author discusses the difference between skepticism in the scientific sense, where you're bringing critical intelligence to bear on information, and skepticism as a positional device, and suggests that we should take seriously the possibility that AI is the most revolutionary technology since fire.
40:37 - 44:47 (04:10)
Summary
The author discusses the difference between skepticism in the scientific sense, where you're bringing critical intelligence to bear on information, and skepticism as a positional device, and suggests that we should take seriously the possibility that AI is the most revolutionary technology since fire.