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Filmmaker's Stark AI Warning: 'We Are Not Ready'
7 Feb
Summary
- Filmmaker warns AI is training on social media photos.
- Filmmakers urge banding together to set AI industry guardrails.
- AI's impact on systems and labor laws is incompatible.
Filmmaker Daniel Kwan recently cautioned against the unchecked advancement of artificial intelligence, drawing parallels to a social media trend that could be used for AI training. He warned audiences at Sundance to be careful with their online data, as AI systems are learning from aging photos. Kwan stressed that industries must collaborate to set ethical guidelines for AI, stating, "We are not ready for this and we are the collateral damage."
The director highlighted the critical juncture AI represents, stating, "Things are coming to an end, but that also means something else is coming." He urged a collective effort to protect valuable aspects of the current world while preparing for the future. Kwan's documentary, "The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist," set for release on March 27, aims to clarify AI's complexities beyond the hype.
Kwan described AI technology as a double-edged sword, capable of both amazing advancements and terrible disruptions. He noted its incompatibility with existing systems, institutions, and labor laws. "This is an all-hands-on-deck situation," Kwan declared, advocating for a proactive approach to ensure AI transforms the industry positively rather than solely causing disruption.
