On: AI surveillance should be banned while there is still time

[testfrequency]

Especially in the US right now where they are doing whatever it takes to be #1 in ~anything, ethical or not. It’s pure bragging rights and power, anything goes - profit is just the byproduct.

[mark_l_watson → testfrequency]

#1, likely not now:

Most of my close friends are non-technical and expect me to be a cheerleader fir USA AI efforts. They were surprised when I started mentioning the recent Stanford study that 80% of US startups are using Chinese models. I would like us to win but we seem too hype focused and not engineering and practical applications focused.

[BLKNSLVR → mark_l_watson]

First they came for climate science, but I said nothing because I was not a climate scientist.

Then they came for medical science, but I said nothing because I was not a doctor.

Then they came for specialists and subject matter experts, and I said nothing because I was an influencer and wanted the management position.

[testfrequency → mark_l_watson]

I agree