Tim B. Lee on language models; Tom Morgan and the virtuals vs. the physicals; Francisco Toro on the speed of change; Robin Hanson on which AI fears are reasonable
I suppose it means not a step change. But is there such a thing as a step change in the real world? Isn't it just a mathematical idealization of a rapid change?
“Many organizations supply many AIs and they are pushed by law and competition to get their AIs to behave in civil, lawful ways that give customers more of what they want compared to alternatives.”
It seems to me that a huge part of economics is the study of consequences of law that we’re not intended. Sometimes those are good, but not usually for modern statutes. So behaving in a lawful way seems more likely to result in behaving in an uncivil way.
"gradual (albeit rapid)". What the heck is that supposed to mean?
I suppose it means not a step change. But is there such a thing as a step change in the real world? Isn't it just a mathematical idealization of a rapid change?
“Many organizations supply many AIs and they are pushed by law and competition to get their AIs to behave in civil, lawful ways that give customers more of what they want compared to alternatives.”
It seems to me that a huge part of economics is the study of consequences of law that we’re not intended. Sometimes those are good, but not usually for modern statutes. So behaving in a lawful way seems more likely to result in behaving in an uncivil way.
Glenn Reynolds' thoughts on potential AI issues
https://instapundit.substack.com/p/meet-your-new-lovable-ai-buddy
An interesting take.