Ai: Stuck in the Chatbot, While the Military Runs Wild
Artificial intelligence innovation is surprisingly being dominated by the military-industrial complex. Their advancements far surpass those in the commercial sector, perhaps due to their seemingly limitless resources for research and development. Whatever the reason, the military is outperforming a commercial marketplace fixated on generative AI, with most companies struggling to move beyond chatbots.
Apple Intelligence, however, stands out as an exciting exception. Its potential use cases and societal impact are truly promising. Frankly, I suspect Apple is downplaying its AI advancements to avoid antitrust concerns.
Leaving Apple aside, the commercial market needs a serious innovation boost in AI. Inertia within companies, with stifling internal structures and processes, is a major culprit. Apple's historical strength came from isolating teams for new projects, a practice Steve Jobs championed. Unfortunately, most commercial tech companies are delivering underwhelming solutions.
Beyond the tech world, the focus is often on the ethics of AI, even for undeveloped and undeployed technologies. While early ethical discussions are crucial, the current level of engagement seems lackluster, even among ethicists themselves.
This is a call to all of us to be bolder and more imaginative. We need to delve deeper into AI, dream bigger, and push the boundaries of the seemingly impossible. If the AI field is dominated by ethicists, advocates, and non-technical speakers, innovation will undoubtedly be driven by the military-industrial complex. We need these voices, but we also need to be proactive and build a future that benefits everyone.
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