Subj : AI that seems conscious i
To   : MIKE POWELL
From : Rob Mccart
Date : Sat Aug 30 2025 08:02 am

RM>> Assuming the AI hasn't been programmed, or has reprogrammed itself,
 >> to eliminate these 'defective' people..  (TIC)

MP>That, sadly, is not out of the realm of possibilities.  ;(

MP>> I think people are giving AI more credit than it deserves these days.
 >> We watched too many Terminator movies growing up..   B)

MP>Yes, but I do note that you said "hasn't been programmed" above, which was
 >the part I believe is more likely in the realm of possibility (vs.
 >reprogramming itself).

Yes, a lot of AI's are infused with the prejudices of their creators,
whether by accident or not..

RM>> An AI might encourage negative thinking, but likely only because it
 >> has been programmed to encourage whatever the person chatting with
 >> it is saying. A user is more likely to come back again to use a
 >> system that thinks like they do and agrees with them.

MP>IOW, false encouragement.

Yes, or validation, depending on how the user views themself..
Everyone loves a 'Yes' man..

RM>> I don't think we have to worry about AI planning world
 >> domination and eliminating us yet.

RM>> If this message disappears, I may have to rethink that..   B)

MP>I was originally going to respond, quoting this line only and ask
 >"what message"?  :D

Ha.. (I think)..   B)

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