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do you worry about AI?

chessygal — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:31:13 GMT

Re: do you worry about AI?

gardenman — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:43:31 GMT

I worry more about people believing anything they see/hear than the AI creating the stuff. You can always pull the plug on the computers if things spiral too far out of control.

Re: do you worry about AI?

kaydee50 — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:44:46 GMT

@chessygal Agree 100% and often say that myself. I am concerned about AI. Watch the movie "I, Robot". That is science fiction which often becomes science fact. Scary and hope I'm gone before it happens.

Re: do you worry about AI?

Desertdi — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:22:48 GMT

Originally, I "thought" it was a good idea when doing a "search", because it was giving more concise answers...

But NOW...I find it a lot of nonsensical "gobbledygook".

Re: do you worry about AI?

We rescue cats — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:29:43 GMT

@gardenman wrote:
I worry more about people believing anything they see/hear than the AI creating the stuff. You can always pull the plug on the computers if things spiral too far out of control.

200%!!!

Re: do you worry about AI?

kaydee50 — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:32:19 GMT

@gardenman There will always be those who will refuse to "pull the plug" to the detriment of others. AI will be so pervasive that it will be difficult to control.

Re: do you worry about AI?

Sooner — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:33:10 GMT

The horse is out of the barn. No point in worrying about it. I try to be aware of it and do what I can to protect myself as I do with matches and electricity.

And it is something like a lot of life out of my control so I pray about it a lot. I believe in that.

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Still Raining — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:40:49 GMT

No I don't. Too late. But I seem to see more images that make me go huh?

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chessygal — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:55:58 GMT

things can go awry with AI:

In 2017, an AI drowned itself in a water fountain. The robot, stationed in a Washington D.C shopping centre met its end in June and sparked a Twitter storm featuring predictions detailing doomsday and suicidal robots.

Re: do you worry about AI?

chessylady — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:03:12 GMT

I don't worry about it but I do not use it. I have no need for it.

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Harpa — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 16:22:51 GMT

In college education we've been aware of it for a few years. Sometimes I think "they" have promoted it before everyone else.

I still do not think I can spot an AI-generated essay, though. Therefore, I ask my students very pointed questions, and of course, they need to cite their source/s of information.

Re: do you worry about AI?

KathyM23 — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:34:18 GMT

I have just started reading Michael Connelly's new book " Proving Ground" about AI chatbot gone too far. Should be interesting. Definitely not a fan of AI.

Re: do you worry about AI?

Sooner — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:38:55 GMT

@chessylady wrote:
I don't worry about it but I do not use it. I have no need for it.

@chessylady The problem is it will "use" us and affect us whether we "use" it or not.

Re: do you worry about AI?

Mz iMac — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:29:49 GMT

I do not worry about it. I will be dust by the time AI becomes "self aware" & evolves into Sky Net.

I'm surprised Q has not had on NEO the robot housekeeper.

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781Florist — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:45:35 GMT

@Mz iMac

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Re: do you worry about AI?

781Florist — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:50:02 GMT

@Mz iMac

Whoops! Sorry! I just noticed your caption under the picture that pretty much said what I was thinking! Great minds must run on similar chips and circuitry!

Re: do you worry about AI?

SilleeMee — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 19:56:22 GMT

The question is too ambiguous. AI encompasses a vast network of applications to imply a worrisome aspect of of the broad scope of it all.

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PhilaLady1 — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 20:54:52 GMT

I remember reading for the first time in 1973 Deen Koontz's book Demon Seed, and then seeing the movie a few years later. I am not worried about AI, but AI reminds me of Proteus, and it does still scare me.

Re: do you worry about AI?

Icegoddess — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 21:19:44 GMT

The AI when I do a Browser search, No. It's only regurgitating what it can find on other sites, usually the ones immediately following the AI box.

What I do worry about is what some might do with it.

Re: do you worry about AI?

mrshckynut — Tue, 11 Nov 2025 00:01:53 GMT

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