
Will Everyone Have a Personal AI? With Mustafa Suleyman, Founder of DeepMind and Inflection
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The Creation of Context Bubbles and the Downside of AI Agents
The creation of context bubbles is a major criticism faced by Facebook, where users are only exposed to information that aligns with their existing beliefs. AI agents have the potential to exacerbate this issue by continuously reinforcing users' preexisting beliefs, regardless of their accuracy. It is crucial to consider this in the context of the platform shift and the trajectory of AI agents. Platforms have never been neutral, and the choice architecture of content curation carries significant political and cultural influence. AI accelerates this process. AI companies and social media platforms must embrace the responsibility of curation and be transparent about their selection process. Society needs to determine trusted bodies to oversee recommendation and AI algorithms, ensuring transparency regarding training and content exclusion. These bodies should be accountable to democratic structures without resorting to accusations of censorship. It is essential to establish responsible interactions with these powerful systems.