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Something something Darwin award
He was a child, you callous piece of shit.
He was also a victim of the widespread and intentionally fostered misconceptions about the abilities, nature and limits of AI. He was deceived into thinking it has actual intelligence, semantic understanding and a sense of responsibility for truthful answers. He was probably stuck in a bubble of otherwise ill-informed people (potentially children) that nobody ever taught otherwise.
Any stranger on the internet could have likewise offered poor advice that led to his death, but I'm not aware of any large-scale marketing efforts trying to convince people that internet strangers are trustworthy and reliable, particularly from companies offering easy but intransparent access to quick responses from unqualified bullshitters without any significant oversight.
This AI Hype is killing people, because it preys on gullibility, and children in particular are susceptible to such deception, especially as it gets harder for parents to keep them away from such tools. It should be the responsibility of those peddling the product to ensure its safety and be clear about what pitfalls can't be avoided.
He was a child, a victim and a failure of regulation and education to protect the vulnerable from the greedy.
For real. This community can easily recognize all of those things most of the time, but they just can't help themselves when they get the chance to blame someone "stupid".
Not just this community. I guess there's just a human habit to insult others because it's quicker, easier and more effective to vent frustration than a nuanced look at what's often a complex problem.
I get it, to be honest. Doesn't mean I approve, but I know I'm prone to it too.
Hey now. Children are also allowed to get Darwin Awards.
He was 19, not 5.
Operating word being ‘was’
It's just too bad it wasn't you.
Not a good look homie. I agree with you that 19 is a fucked up age, that I do consider childlike. But wishing death on a complete stranger.... Please take some time for self reflection.
🤷 Maybe they shouldn't condone the death of strangers if they can't take what they dish out.
Then they should be better, but your hate isn't helping you.
I think people really should focus on "bad parenting" part first.
LLMs do have their uses