Honest Government Ad | AI
Dear Patrons
Here is our latest Honest Government Ad - made thanks to you
Over the past few months a number of people have expressed their deep concern about the existential risk of AI, to the point that it's affecting their mental health. So I wanted to look into this.
I was fortunate to have help from AI experts to guide me on this one. And after they explained the situation, I realised AI does indeed pose serious risks to humanity - just not the ones being peddled by Big Tech hype-merchants and amplified by sensationalist media headlines.
I hope this HGA helps to relieve people of unnecessary anxiety about future AI, and helps to refocus attention towards the present-day concerns of this powerful technology, which, if used well, could benefit humanity greatly. Not to mention other crisis that do face humanity - cough - climate change
Honest Government Ad | AI
In other news: I am about to board a plane to Italy in a few hours. Sadly, my father was hospitalised last week and it's not looking good. I am hoping I'll make it there in time. (I am really not having a good year with my parents health. As you know, I lost Mum back in March)
Because of this, I didn't have time to share with you the preview of this HGA, apologies - it's been a rough past few days tbh. I might not have time to publish the HGA to our other pages before I get on a plane, either. But I at least wanted to make sure I got it up on YouTube before leaving, and to share it with all of you here.
As always, my deepest thanks to all of you for making it possible for us to do this work
Sending you all much love
Giordano & family
Comments (38)
The only thing I want AI to repace are lawyers.
Beautifully creative delivery of an urgent message for today when the sky does appear to be rapidly falling in from every direction and humanity is rendered powerless- at the mercy of monsters in multiple guises. May your time with your Father be blessed Giordano.🕊❤️
Great ad as always. Sorry to hear about your dad. Take care of yourself.
Fabulous as always. So sorry to hear about your Dad. Safe travels
Thank you for this! First time I've seen someone publicly call out what the threats *actually* are here. You guys are the best
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Once more with feeling.G'day Giordano As always your videos are inclusive and welcome but with a caveat in regard to the AI clip.Why oh why do you bend the knee to US culture. Here in the Commonwealth we have undesirables we call "Arseholes" well understood. WTF do quadrapeds made famous by the fable of a rabble rouser entering a city have meaning to any except the Seppos? Give it up mate.
G'day Giordano,
A work of art only possible by those damn human beings
Sorry to hear about your dad. Thanks for the video, though. I've ended up in a few arguments about AI over the last year, and people's issues with it that they presented were all really capitalism as the root cause, not the tech. This video plants that broader context around it.
I feel for you - I thought I was dead last year; may your Dad recover and have many more visits as I am. Great to see your lessons becoming sharper and more cheering than ever!
Peace on you and yours. (And for anyone who's interested: Gary Marcus is a cognitive scientist who has work on machine learning/AI for decades. He has clear-eyed assessments of how the current approaches are likely to play out. Including the problem of regulatory capture. Brian Merchant, of Blood in the Machine, does excellent work as well.)
Sarah Conner is my role model. I am currently learning how to pick locks to teach it to my son. Next is hacking ATMs. (I am only joking about the ATMs) Thanks for the new angle on the AI problem. I never thought regulatory capture could be a part of it. I, too, think AI is dangerous on sooooo many levels. A change so quick that our GovernmentTM Franchises (LoL - you're the hoot) will not be able or even not willing to counter. May John Conner be with us. Chris :(
Very true representation of the AI mess happening now.
I think one of the best vids. so far, thank you!
All the best to you and the family Giordano
I'm laughing… but through my tears. So all this AI sh¡fuckery boils down to the damn greedy oligarchs —like E'loon— and their OCD NPD disorders to acquire more power and mammon at the expense of working class people worldwide. We really are fracked. Zoë, once again you hit a bullseye. And Giordano, I'm sorry to hear that now your father is not doing well. Fingers crossed for him —and you. 🤞
Please accept very best wishes for you, your father and entire family. Another outstanding piece.
So sorry to hear about your father. Is very tough having that distance during a health crisis. Take care.
Take care, and safe travels.
Sorry about your dad hope you can at least spend some time with him. Informative, insightful and hilarious as usual. Like so much AI is just a tool, the problems come from those using it.
Best wishes mate.
Safe travels and I hope your father's health improves.
Hope your dad is ok and whatever journey he’s currently on is as comfortable as possible. Thanks for all you and the team do for us.
I had a funny feeling that one day we would be thanking John Connor.
Excellent HGA as usual. Thanks. Thinking of you as you fly to see your dad. Hoping you get to spend some quality time with him.
Splendid work, one of your best yet. Love the Elon-Dump snapshot. Keep it up Cobber's. And best wishes for your Dad
Absolutely brilliant
Another stellar HGA. Funny and terrifying in equal measure. Safe travels and best wishes for your Dad.
And blessings to you and hope your father is well!
This is simply brilliant! By the way, one of your Patreons wrote something about how to do what you suggest in this video! https://defenddemocracy.eu/a-new-social-contract-for-the-age-of-artificial-intelligence/
First off, I wish you safe travels and good health to your father 🤗 This video sums up in a fun way what I’ve tried to explain to my family and non-technical friends. Great work.
That was great, cutting though the BS... I get so frustrated trying to explain these things to non-technical people. So this is a great resource to have. Really sorry to hear about your Dad. What a year :( Safe travels and thanks again for doing what you guys all do. We will be here for another round of shitfuckery-spotlighting when you are ready.
I know, I have to fact check you. I’ll get back after I google it. Thanks,What is shadow banded? Fucking machine
Great work - you nail many of the key issues surrounding AI and why we cannot ignore those trying to monopolize the technology, learning databases, applications, and access - yet another potential huge land grab. And you did this while dealing with such an awful family situation. Safe travels and I hope all goes well for your father!
Great HGA Giordano. Sorry to hear your dad is unwell and hope you get to spend some special time with him. Sending you all the best.
Nice stuff! Although I wish the video emphasised more just how much power AI generation drained.
Hey, an unexpected HGA video for breakfast isn't a bad thing! Even more so under your personal situation. You do what is best for you.
