Stop shaming people for using AI. Start organizing to prevent our obsolescence
The industry is engaged in a perverse quest to replace humans. We cannot cede the best tools available to the other side
TL;DR
- The AI industry's stated goal, AGI, is essentially a universal labor-replacing machine.
- Shaming individuals for using AI is a gift to the companies building these systems, fracturing potential opposition.
- Instead of boycotting AI, individuals should engage with the technology to understand it and gain a competitive edge.
- Organizing a movement is crucial to democratically govern AI and prevent the industry from rendering humans obsolete.
- A mass movement is necessary to counter the richest industry in history and ensure AI development serves the public interest.