The article discusses the author's unsettling experience upon returning from vacation, where Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, had been unexpectedly integrated into their work environment. It reflects on the controversies surrounding AI, such as its potential to threaten jobs and spread misinformation, alongside its environmental toll. The author emphasizes the importance of personal consent in the deployment of such technologies, particularly when it involves large corporations making decisions on behalf of their users. Frustration mounts as the author looks for ways to disable Gemini, only to discover a lack of user control.
"Generative tools such as the large language model ChatGPT, or image generators like Midjourney, simultaneously threaten livelihoods and spread harmful misinformation."
"Ethically speaking, it should always involve personal consent, especially when that consent is being presumed by a billion-dollar company."
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