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Yuval Noah Harari: This Election Will Tear The Country Apart! AI Will Control You By 2034! The Dark Truth Behind Meta & X!

Sep 5, 2024
Yuval Noah Harari, a best-selling author and Professor of History, discusses the looming challenges posed by AI and its potential to manipulate our opinions and decisions. He argues that AI is reconfiguring human relationships, complicating trust in media, and reshaping democracy itself. Harari delves into how algorithms spread misinformation and divide societies, while also contemplating the future of jobs in an AI-driven landscape. His insights urge a critical examination of technology's ethical implications and its impact on our shared narratives.
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  • AI poses significant challenges to human agency and decision-making, possibly leading to a future where machines control crucial societal functions.
  • The rise of misinformation exacerbates democratic threats, highlighting the need for institutions to evolve and rebuild public trust in information sources.

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The Power of Division

Humanity is still more powerful than artificial intelligence, but our division is a significant problem. This division results in algorithms exploiting our weaknesses, leading to a dangerous scenario where people perceive those with differing opinions as enemies. This mindset threatens democracy, as belief systems can turn elections into wars for survival rather than democratic processes. Ultimately, it is not AI that will destroy us but our own delusions and failure to unite.

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