Gary Marcus highlights that Silicon Valley's current trajectory deviates from its ethical commitments, emphasizing that the industry is accumulating unprecedented power without adequate constraints.
In his new book, Marcus calls for increased public pressure to address AI-related harms, likening it to past public health campaigns that successfully mitigated smoking risks.
Marcus warns that the most serious risk posed by AI is its potential to undermine democracy through rampant misinformation and deepfakes that evade accountability.
Reflecting on the current landscape of AI, Marcus argues that the lack of transparency in information dissemination creates severe risks, likening it to the New Yorker’s famous cartoon illustrating online anonymity.
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