Exploring the Uses and Concerns of AI Companions and Personalized Content
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Summary
The article discusses the growing trend of AI companions and personalized AI content, addressing their uses and potential societal impacts. While romantic or erotic applications are currently minimal, concerns about persuasion and engagement maximization are highlighted. The piece also touches on speculative scenarios like a 'goonpocalypse' and the role of AI in deepfakes and bots.
Key quotes
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How worried should we be about personalization maximized for persuasion or engagement?
Persuasion should be in your preparedness framework.
Personalization by default gets used to maximize engagement.
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