alt Hacker NewsIt can be that while also causing problems. It's like when a self driving car crashes, it's big news and everyone runs around like their pants are on fire. When a human driver crashes, it's a blip on local news or not even that.
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phatfish • yesterday at 8:11 PM
Probably because there are 1000x or whatever human driven miles compared to AI. And no one wants to be crippled by an AI have have to fight $billon_dollar_corp for compensation.
pojzon • yesterday at 8:08 PM
Difference is in how you sell it.
We all know that people make mistakes. I.e. crash a car from time to time.
We all are sold a view that AI will save humanity, cure all diseases, solve all problems, allow for autonomous driving and many other (lies?).
While making basic mistakes or crashing on trivial crossroads..
Hype is way overblown.
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When a human driver controlling a bus crashes though it's a big story. Even bigger when it's a train. News scales with novelty and people impacted - 1 driver being a problem isn't an issue, an ai system used in many cars... That is more newsworthy.