Don’t buy Zuckerberg’s ‘good guy of AI’ act
Zuckerberg's essay announces the creation of a new $1 billion Future Is for Everyone Fund, but concrete details are scant, and the move is seen as a charm offensive.
Recent events, such as Mark Zuckerberg engaging in a UFC-style sparring match with a champion on a barge in Lake Tahoe, might lead one to question the sincerity of his recent essay. In this piece, Zuckerberg attempts to portray Meta Platforms as the AI company that will champion the interests of individuals and society as a whole, despite the company's history of paying out millions in damages for harming children.
Zuckerberg wrote extensively in his essay, emphasizing that Meta's primary focus is on developing AI "primarily" for people, rather than for companies, governments, or institutions. He argues that other AI labs have compromised incentives, and their unchecked power could lead to tyranny. While it may be possible that Meta's approach could yield better outcomes for humanity compared to its rivals, it remains doubtful that Zuckerberg's "personal superintelligence" will be any better for society than those of his competitors.
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