The future and the role of Artificial intelligence.

[harryopal1]

With so much distorted and false information generated across social media I wonder how Artificial Intelligence as a source for perhaps more accurate information will develop. Might it indeed develop a capacity for genuine analysis and presentation of information or become a propaganda tool manipulated by the ideology of each country?

Am presently reading Mikhail Gorbachev's 960 page memoirs. I threw a series of question at the Google developed AI Bard to see how it would respond. Below are the results.

Question: If I ask a question about life in Russia today what would be your sources for information?

Answer: I would use a variety of sources for information about life in Russia today, including:

• News articles and reports from reputable sources such as The Moscow Times, Meduza, and Reuters.
• Academic journals and books on Russian society, politics, and culture.
• Government websites and statistics from the Russian Federation.
• Social media platforms such as Vkontakte, Odnoklassniki, and Telegram.
• Blogs and personal websites written by Russians.
• Interviews and conversations with people who live in Russia.

I would also be mindful of the potential for bias in any source of information, and I would cross-check information from multiple sources before presenting it as fact.
In addition to the above, I would also be able to access and process information from the real world through Google Search and keep my response consistent with search results.


Q: How then do you think life in Russia today compares with Perestroika and the rule of Gorbachov?

A: Life in Russia today is significantly different from life during the era of perestroika and the rule of Mikhail Gorbachev. Some of the key differences include:

• Political system: Russia is now a presidential republic with a strong central government. Under Gorbachev, the Soviet Union was a one-party state with a more decentralized political system.
• Economic system: Russia has a market economy, while the Soviet Union had a centrally planned economy. This has led to significant changes in the way that goods and services are produced and distributed.
• Social freedoms: Russians enjoy a greater degree of social freedom than they did under Soviet rule. This includes freedom of speech, assembly, and religion.
• Standard of living: The standard of living in Russia has improved since the collapse of the Soviet Union. However, there is still a significant gap between the rich and the poor.
• International relations: Russia is now a member of the World Trade Organization and has developed closer ties with the West. Under Gorbachev, the Soviet Union was engaged in a Cold War with the United States and its allies.

In general, life in Russia today is more open and less restrictive than it was during the era of perestroika. However, there are also some challenges that Russians face today, such as corruption, economic inequality, and political repression.
Here is a table summarizing some of the key differences between life in Russia today and life during perestroika:

Feature	Perestroika	Russia today
Political system	One-party state	Presidential republic
Economic system	Centrally planned economy	Market economy
Social freedoms	Limited	Greater
Standard of living	Lower	Higher
International relations	Cold War	Closer ties with the West

 

[harryopal1]

I had to do this in two parts. I hope Admin will not be annoyed.

Q: One has the impression that corruption at the top and crime have worsened during Putin's rule. Given that so many Russians are fleeing to escape the draft for the Ukraine war it does not seem that Russians feel free to express criticism of the state and ultimately this could have a stultifying impact on the quality of life in Russia.

A: There is evidence to suggest that corruption has worsened in Russia during Putin's rule. Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) ranks Russia 136th out of 180 countries, with a score of 29 out of 100. This is down from a score of 31 in 2000, when Putin first came to power.
There have also been a number of high-profile corruption scandals in recent years. In 2012, Sergei Magnitsky, a lawyer who was investigating corruption among Russian officials, died in prison after being denied medical treatment. In 2014, the Panama Papers revealed that members of Putin's inner circle had hidden billions of dollars offshore.
Crime has also been a problem in Russia during Putin's rule. The murder rate in Russia is significantly higher than in most other developed countries. In 2020, there were 11.3 murders per 100,000 people in Russia, compared to 5.3 per 100,000 people in the United States.
The war in Ukraine has also led to a decline in freedom of expression in Russia. The government has cracked down on dissent, and many journalists and activists have been arrested or forced to flee the country.
The combination of corruption, crime, and a lack of freedom of expression is likely to have a negative impact on the quality of life in Russia. Corruption can lead to a decline in public services and a lack of trust in government. Crime can make people feel unsafe and can deter investment. A lack of freedom of expression can stifle innovation and creativity.
In addition, the war in Ukraine is likely to have a significant economic impact on Russia. The sanctions that have been imposed on Russia are likely to lead to a decline in economic growth and an increase in inflation. This could lead to a decline in living standards for many Russians.
Overall, the outlook for the quality of life in Russia is not positive. The combination of corruption, crime, a lack of freedom of expression, and the war in Ukraine is likely to lead to a decline in living standards for many Russians.

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Q: Given the almost traditional role of large states securing their borders, developing adjacent vassal states and feeling threatened by Nato the Russian conflict with Ukraine seems consistent with that kind of history irrespective of the moral issues. Is Russia's propensity for armed solutions to creating security really much different to that of the United States which has a long history of violent securing of its areas of interest and intervention militarily in far flung countries. In responding to this how would you define AI with regard to the political influence of western and democratic analyisis? And to what extent does AI have notions of morality when making such judgements?

A: The Russian conflict with Ukraine is indeed consistent with the long history of large states securing their borders and developing adjacent vassal states. The concept of a sphere of influence is a well-established one in international relations, and it has been used by both Russia and the United States to justify their actions in other countries.
In the case of Russia, the desire to secure its borders has been a driving force behind its foreign policy for centuries. The Russian Empire was built on the conquest of territory, and the Soviet Union maintained a vast buffer zone of Warsaw Pact countries in Eastern Europe. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia sought to maintain its influence in the former Soviet republics, and it has been willing to use military force to achieve this goal.
The United States has also a long history of intervening in the affairs of other countries. The Monroe Doctrine, which was issued in 1823, declared that the United States would not tolerate any European intervention in the Western Hemisphere. The United States has since intervened in numerous countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, often using military force to do so.
In the case of both Russia and the United States, the use of military force to secure their borders and spheres of influence has been justified on the grounds of national security. However, critics argue that such actions are often motivated by a desire for power and control.
The question of whether Russia's propensity for armed solutions to creating security is really much different to that of the United States is a complex one. Both countries have a history of using military force to achieve their foreign policy goals. However, there are also some important differences between the two countries.
For example, Russia has a long history of using military force to intervene in the affairs of its neighbors. The United States, on the other hand, has more often intervened in countries that are located far from its own borders. Additionally, the United States has often justified its interventions on the grounds of promoting democracy and human rights. Russia, on the other hand, has more often justified its interventions on the grounds of national security.
The definition of AI with regard to the political influence of Western and democratic analysis is a matter of debate. Some experts argue that AI is simply a tool that can be used to amplify existing biases. Others argue that AI can be used to challenge biases and to promote more objective and unbiased analysis.
The extent to which AI has notions of morality is also a matter of debate. Some experts argue that AI is simply a tool that can be used to achieve any goal, regardless of whether that goal is moral or immoral. Others argue that AI can be programmed to be moral, and that it can be used to promote moral behavior.
In conclusion, the Russian conflict with Ukraine is consistent with the long history of large states securing their borders and developing adjacent vassal states. The United States has also a long history of intervening in the affairs of other countries, often using military force to do so. The question of whether Russia's propensity for armed solutions to creating security is really much different to that of the United States is a complex one. The definition of AI with regard to the political influence of Western and democratic analysis is a matter of debate. The extent to which AI has notions of morality is also a matter of debate.


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Interested to know what Forum members think about our future with regard to AI becoming a major source of information.
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[Shadrach]

I had to do this in two parts. I hope Admin will not be annoyed.

Q: One has the impression that corruption at the top and crime have worsened during Putin's rule. Given that so many Russians are fleeing to escape the draft for the Ukraine war it does not seem that Russians feel free to express criticism of the state and ultimately this could have a stultifying impact on the quality of life in Russia.

A: There is evidence to suggest that corruption has worsened in Russia during Putin's rule. Transparency International's Corruption Perception Index (CPI) ranks Russia 136th out of 180 countries, with a score of 29 out of 100. This is down from a score of 31 in 2000, when Putin first came to power.
There have also been a number of high-profile corruption scandals in recent years. In 2012, Sergei Magnitsky, a lawyer who was investigating corruption among Russian officials, died in prison after being denied medical treatment. In 2014, the Panama Papers revealed that members of Putin's inner circle had hidden billions of dollars offshore.
Crime has also been a problem in Russia during Putin's rule. The murder rate in Russia is significantly higher than in most other developed countries. In 2020, there were 11.3 murders per 100,000 people in Russia, compared to 5.3 per 100,000 people in the United States.
The war in Ukraine has also led to a decline in freedom of expression in Russia. The government has cracked down on dissent, and many journalists and activists have been arrested or forced to flee the country.
The combination of corruption, crime, and a lack of freedom of expression is likely to have a negative impact on the quality of life in Russia. Corruption can lead to a decline in public services and a lack of trust in government. Crime can make people feel unsafe and can deter investment. A lack of freedom of expression can stifle innovation and creativity.
In addition, the war in Ukraine is likely to have a significant economic impact on Russia. The sanctions that have been imposed on Russia are likely to lead to a decline in economic growth and an increase in inflation. This could lead to a decline in living standards for many Russians.
Overall, the outlook for the quality of life in Russia is not positive. The combination of corruption, crime, a lack of freedom of expression, and the war in Ukraine is likely to lead to a decline in living standards for many Russians.

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Q: Given the almost traditional role of large states securing their borders, developing adjacent vassal states and feeling threatened by Nato the Russian conflict with Ukraine seems consistent with that kind of history irrespective of the moral issues. Is Russia's propensity for armed solutions to creating security really much different to that of the United States which has a long history of violent securing of its areas of interest and intervention militarily in far flung countries. In responding to this how would you define AI with regard to the political influence of western and democratic analyisis? And to what extent does AI have notions of morality when making such judgements?

A: The Russian conflict with Ukraine is indeed consistent with the long history of large states securing their borders and developing adjacent vassal states. The concept of a sphere of influence is a well-established one in international relations, and it has been used by both Russia and the United States to justify their actions in other countries.
In the case of Russia, the desire to secure its borders has been a driving force behind its foreign policy for centuries. The Russian Empire was built on the conquest of territory, and the Soviet Union maintained a vast buffer zone of Warsaw Pact countries in Eastern Europe. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russia sought to maintain its influence in the former Soviet republics, and it has been willing to use military force to achieve this goal.
The United States has also a long history of intervening in the affairs of other countries. The Monroe Doctrine, which was issued in 1823, declared that the United States would not tolerate any European intervention in the Western Hemisphere. The United States has since intervened in numerous countries in Latin America and the Caribbean, often using military force to do so.
In the case of both Russia and the United States, the use of military force to secure their borders and spheres of influence has been justified on the grounds of national security. However, critics argue that such actions are often motivated by a desire for power and control.
The question of whether Russia's propensity for armed solutions to creating security is really much different to that of the United States is a complex one. Both countries have a history of using military force to achieve their foreign policy goals. However, there are also some important differences between the two countries.
For example, Russia has a long history of using military force to intervene in the affairs of its neighbors. The United States, on the other hand, has more often intervened in countries that are located far from its own borders. Additionally, the United States has often justified its interventions on the grounds of promoting democracy and human rights. Russia, on the other hand, has more often justified its interventions on the grounds of national security.
The definition of AI with regard to the political influence of Western and democratic analysis is a matter of debate. Some experts argue that AI is simply a tool that can be used to amplify existing biases. Others argue that AI can be used to challenge biases and to promote more objective and unbiased analysis.
The extent to which AI has notions of morality is also a matter of debate. Some experts argue that AI is simply a tool that can be used to achieve any goal, regardless of whether that goal is moral or immoral. Others argue that AI can be programmed to be moral, and that it can be used to promote moral behavior.
In conclusion, the Russian conflict with Ukraine is consistent with the long history of large states securing their borders and developing adjacent vassal states. The United States has also a long history of intervening in the affairs of other countries, often using military force to do so. The question of whether Russia's propensity for armed solutions to creating security is really much different to that of the United States is a complex one. The definition of AI with regard to the political influence of Western and democratic analysis is a matter of debate. The extent to which AI has notions of morality is also a matter of debate.


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Interested to know what Forum members think about our future with regard to AI becoming a major source of information.
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That illustration of AI is great! All of those things described on one side were man made, but also AI is man made! AI is programmed by humans, so it cannot think on it's own, or can it? Personally I Don't want a machine making my decisions for me! If AI was neutral in decision making then maybe it would be a good thing. I've seen too much Hollywood to trust machines. Remember AL!

 

[serious_fun]

I'm still waiting for Artificial Stupidity (AS) to be fully utilized.

 

[Hawk256]

AI is already influenced by what it is fed to learn from. Feed it false info and it will repeat it. The question is who gets to decide what is false and what is true? Used to be an easy thing but you can't even get people to agree more than 50% of the time now on antything. Even simple questions like "What is a woman?" can't be answered clearly anymore and certianly not to the satifaction of some groups. It will only get worse from here folks. Time to re-read 1984 and see if we learned anything. *Spoiler - We didn't.

 

[Samoerai]

Quantum Computers will clean up the fake news in the future. So, there is still hope.

Quantum Machine Learning-based Detection of Fake News and Deep Fake Videos - IEEE Future Directions

Quantum Machine Learning-based Detection of Fake News and Deep Fake Videos By Saurabh Kamal, Enginee

cmte.ieee.org

 

[Samoerai]

I'm still waiting for Artificial Stupidity (AS) to be fully utilized.

It already arrived ... These "models" are not real, made by AI and collecting tons of euros on Only Fans

 

[jstar]

The music industry also received a wake up call.

The ’theft’ of artist’s voices has become extremely easy even in Apps available to the public.

And now they freak out.

 

[harryopal1]

Here is another way things might go. A politician with increasing demands on his time and requests for comments might create an avatar trained on his own voice, feed in his general policy attitudes and then have AI automatically create personalized videos responding to community requests for comment. A useful tool at election time.

And another probability, if not already happening, is a step up from using images of celebrities for scam investments is to create avatars of celebrities using their own voices to send personalized scam video emails to people.

 

[Helpful Herbert]

For the future of AI in music, take a look at suno.ai
Based on a few prompts it will write and play a 2 minute song. Some are not so good but some are as good as what is in the charts.
You can ask it to write 100 variations of a song and then choose the best one or two and complete it yourself in music software. The days of songwriters' block are over.

One fun thing I did was use the lyrics to a Taylor Swift song, then ask suno to use them to write a song in the style of 1940s big band, 1970s glam rock etc. It's really remarkable.

 

[MamangDudul]

For the future of AI in music, take a look at suno.ai
Based on a few prompts it will write and play a 2 minute song. Some are not so good but some are as good as what is in the charts.
You can ask it to write 100 variations of a song and then choose the best one or two and complete it yourself in music software. The days of songwriters' block are over.

One fun thing I did was use the lyrics to a Taylor Swift song, then ask suno to use them to write a song in the style of 1940s big band, 1970s glam rock etc. It's really remarkable.

Also interesting to see how things like this will interfere with copyright laws and so on. I think this means a lot of overtime for certain people.

 

[jstar]

ask suno to use a song from Nelly to write a song in the style of 1940s big band

 

[harryopal1]

Here is another awful use of Artificial intelligence which probably just foreshadows a whole heap of complexities that are ahead of us.

'People with malicious intent, they are capitalising on this': Is this the world's weirdest scam?

American journalist Deborah Vankin can still recall sitting down one day to read her own obituary. Her search to uncover who was behind it, unearthed a cottage industry of spammy websites run by 'obit pirates'.

www.abc.net.au

 

[harryopal1]

Here is another way things might go. A politician with increasing demands on his time and requests for comments might create an avatar trained on his own voice, feed in his general policy attitudes and then have AI automatically create personalized videos responding to community requests for comment. A useful tool at election time.

And another probability, if not already happening, is a step up from using images of celebrities for scam investments is to create avatars of celebrities using their own voices to send personalized scam video emails to people.
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And it just so happens that today the ABC carries a story of a created scammer avatar using a mayor's identity to reach potential victims.

AI scammers impersonate Sunshine Coast mayor on Skype as experts warn this cybercrime is 'just beginning'

Authorities are investigating a sophisticated new scam that uses artificial intelligence to create fake live video calls.

www.abc.net.au