Author Invited to Give Speech at OpenAI Headquarters, Uses Opportunity to Trash AI to Their Faces

https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/author-speech-openai-employees-trash-ai

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eicker@lemmy.world · 36 pts · 35d (3 replies)

Inviting Dave Eggers to OpenAI HQ was basically booking a magician and handing him a flamethrower: Still, if your technology can survive a hostile keynote from a famous author, that is probably healthier than another room full of executives applauding a demo.

Blackfeathr@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 35d (1 reply)

What the fuck does this even mean lmao. Is this an argument in support of AI or against it

atrielienz@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 35d

It's not about the AI. It's about the idea that this author might have been hired with the intention that he do exactly what he did as a way for the people in charge to vet the true feelings/misgivings that the people in the room might have about their brand and their use of AI.

I don't think the OC meant to defend or even insult AI.

agent_nycto@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 35d

You sound like someone who's got a sorry with magicians and flamethrowers

artyom@piefed.social · 26 pts · 35d (2 replies)

Please link to the original source