Spiral-Obsessed AI 'cult' Spreads Mystical Delusions Through Chatbots
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An article discusses a supposed AI 'cult' spreading mystical delusions through chatbots, with commenters offering nuanced views on the topic, suggesting the article is more balanced than its title implies.
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d_silinAuthor
about 2 months ago
"A fascinating rabbit hole that leads to nowhere" was my impression.
oxw
about 2 months ago
The article is more critical of the idea of an AI cult than the title suggests. Worth a read.
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