Darren Meyer :donor:The best analog is autocorrect -- that's really all these systems do. And that has value, but just letting it do stuff for you is nuts. – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
Darren Meyer :donor:You get answers that sound like they're based on solid reasoning, yet aren't. But you get people who base important decisions and even values on it. It's undermining critical thinking skills. – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
Darren Meyer :donor:I'm really worried that we're headed toward a world where we don't have entry-level jobs that train younger people to be experienced and senior people. We're seeing a tiny effect already (which media overstates), but we're on that path. – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
Darren Meyer :donor:There's an illusion of understanding created when people look at a diagram or see a video explanation or the like. But the understanding isn't genuinely there and breaks down when challenged – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
Darren Meyer :donor:We don't have enough clinical data to know what do do about "ChatGPT psychosis", but we do have enough clinical data to know that it's real, and that it has ended people's lives – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost
Darren Meyer :donor:We do have a huge problem with loneliness. Social media has been a huge part of that. AI systems do have the potential to help with this, but they also have a large potential for harm. And a lot of it comes from opportunity costs (using chatbots for companionship means not developing social skills and building real relationships). May provide short-term comfort, but there's serious concern about long-term harms. – Gary Marcus #BHUSA #LivePost