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Theories of Everything with Curt Jaimungal

Mark Bailey: LLMs, Disinformation, Chatbots, National Security, Democracy

May 28, 2024
Mark Bailey, expert in LLMs, disinformation, chatbots, national security, and democracy, discusses the challenges of maintaining democracy in the face of AI chatbots spreading disinformation. The conversation delves into the impact of disinformation on democracy, truth, and national security, highlighting the risks of relying on these technologies for information.
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  • AI chatbots pose a threat to democracy by spreading disinformation and creating social discord.
  • Epistemic breakdown in democracies highlights the importance of cognitive effort for valid policy debates.

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AI Chatbots and Democratic Norms

The podcast delves into the impact of AI chatbots on democratic norms. AI's black box nature poses challenges like unpredictability, alignment issues with human expectations, and control problems. Chatbots can propagate disinformation, eroding democracy further by amplifying extremism and creating social discord.

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