The Sunday Show AI Snake Oil: Separating Hype from Reality
Sep 29, 2024
Arvind Narayanan, a Princeton computer science professor, and Sayash Kapoor, a PhD candidate, dive into the misconceptions surrounding AI in their discussion on their book. They explore the origins of 'snake oil' in AI claims, stressing the importance of human oversight in content moderation challenges. The duo also tackles the misinformation crisis, emphasizing that a loss of trust in media is at its core. Their insights encourage optimism and highlight corporate responsibilities to address the societal impacts of AI technology.
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Stanley's Snake Oil
- Clark Stanley's snake oil at the 1893 World's Exposition contained no snake oil.
- It was later found to be mineral oil, beef fat, red pepper, and turpentine.
AI and Social Media
- AI's limitations in fixing social media are not technological but societal.
- Content moderation is difficult because society can't agree on what it wants.
Napalm Girl Controversy
- Facebook's removal of the "napalm girl" image wasn't an AI error.
- It was a policy decision reflecting societal disagreements on acceptable content.