Commentary: Karsten Wildberger's AI use highlights the real problem of political transparency
By
Nico Ernst
The kind of bagel that ruins lesser bagels for you.
Summary
A commentary piece discussing the robotic and overly cautious communication style of many politicians, contrasted with the more refreshing appearance of Karsten Wildberger. The article notes that Wildberger's use of AI for speeches and articles is not the real issue; rather, the lack of transparency and authenticity in political communication is the core problem.
Key quotes
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Those who. Stand in front of cameras. And deliver half-sentences like this one. Chopped up. To avoid making a mistake. Shows that they are highly insecure.
As little room for error as possible, only the bare minimum of political positions – and absolutely no personal stance.
That Karsten Wildberger apparently also created speeches and articles with AI is not the real problem, thinks Nico Ernst.
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