Serious Inquiries Only SIO478: This AI Is Not My Girlfriend, It's My... Social Agent...
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Apr 6, 2025 Dive into the world of AI as hosts Alejandro and Julia dissect Google’s questionable AI research, highlighting how it's often disguised as science. They explore the dangers of big tech capturing academia and the cultural ramifications of replacing human connections with AI. Hear about biased studies on loneliness and the commodification of personal meaning. The duo also shares valuable tips for recognizing misleading AI research, ensuring listeners can differentiate between genuine insights and corporate propaganda.
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Product Research Isn't The Same As Science
- Product research masquerading as science can be used to market and legitimize corporate products.
- Alejandro warns that media coverage of such papers lets companies sell products via scientific authority.
Corporate Capture Of Academic Work
- Big companies publish many papers yet keep key IP and models proprietary to capture value.
- Julia highlights how academic collaborations can channel public research into private profit.
Chat Interface Gave Away The AI
- Google ran a randomized double-blind chat study comparing ChatGPT to doctors using text consultations.
- Alejandro points out the chats visibly reveal which responses came from AI, undermining the double-blind claim.