Desiderata #11: Or, the time I got ChatGPT to happily design a death camp

Links and commentary

The Desiderata series is a monthly roundup of links and thoughts, as well as an open thread and ongoing AMA in the comments. 1 of 9. Since the last Desiderata, The Intrinsic Perspective published: "I am Bing, and I am evil” Microsoft's new AI really does herald a global threat. How to navigate the AI apocalypse as a sane person: A compendium of AI-safety talking points. (🔒) Why are famous writers suddenly terrible when they write on Substack? Some sure seem pretty bad when it’s just them. Vigil: A larger animal waits for a smaller one to die. 2 of 9. I’ve always felt that truly modern…

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