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[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 25 points 1 year ago (3 children)

I swear to god how are all these tech billionaires that grew up as nerds not seeing what they are doing

[–] beefbot@lemmy.blahaj.zone 12 points 1 year ago

“What does any man with power want?”, asks the Oracle in The Matrix. “More power.”

[–] Kushia@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

They want to actually do it and be the one to do so.

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 0 points 1 year ago (2 children)

They know exactly what they are doing. They are all desperate to be in charge of our new AI powered overlords.

AI doesn't benefit anyone on this planet whatsoever except wealthy people at the end of the day. It only serves to oppress the majority of the populace otherwise, one way or another.

[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

The way it currently exists 100%, if the goal for using AI wasn’t profit above all it could be extremely useful for common humans. It probably never will be that but it could potentially be

[–] MxM111@kbin.social -3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That's totally unfounded statement. As in no proof of any statement whatsoever. I am sure luddites were saying similar things.

It's basic economics, actually. The same way any other automation only serves to reduce human workforce and increase profits. You think factory automation serves to benefit the general masses somehow? What do you think all these robots are going be doing? Wandering around and helping the general public isn't profitable for the long list of wealthy individuals trying to make them a reality 🤣