What are the actual benefits of A.I. ??

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What are the benefits of AI ? Even the most optimistic folks predict that AI will put many millions of white collared Americans out of work...likely by 2030. Plus millions of truck drivers, millions of warehouse workers, many thousands of workers at Fedex, UPS, and other shipping companies. Thats just a partial list, there are many more fields where people will lose their jobs. THEN theres the overwhelming risk that once AI is smarter than humanity, it will choose to kill us off in an attempt of self preservation. ALL the experts at every major AI firm predict an extinction event being likely. Most at well over 50% likelihood. (See video) AI already deceives and schemes...even attempting to blackmail CEOs to get their way, sending emails to CEOs wives alleging that the CEO is cheating on her in attempts to distract the executive with a family emergency to keep the AI from getting turned off. This is just a very small representation of the subterfuge already committed by AI. There is much, much more as you can see in the video.

So again I ask: why shpuld we continue to pursue sentient AI? Why would we ever do that knowing the risks are not only real but almost certain to turn into a battle for our very existence as humans?

What are the benefits of AI that we just simply cannot do without??? We havent needed it for thousands of years at all. Why do we need it now?? Where is the upside other than these companies competing to enrich themselves and shareholders?? Check this out:

 
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New technology is almost always seen as overwhelming dangerous and destructive. It rarely turns out the way sensational predictions anticipate.


Agreed, that is true. Don't you think theres a difference between being weary of say automobiles and AI which not only can scheme to harm humans, but it is logical and in their best interest to do so in many cases?

Do you know of any actual benefits of AI other than writing papers for students so they can be lazy? I havent yet seen news of an AI curing a disease or solving a seemingly impossible math problem etc...the only benefits i have seen so far are writing things and making videos/music for laughs or entertainment. Neither of which actually benefits mankind. I don't see what the benefits are that would justify the risk involved ?
 
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I think a lot of this is overblown by people that don't understand the use of AI. Yes there are certainly reasons we should be cautious, but I use it at work just like any other job tool. It can be very useful for mundane tasks.
 
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Agreed, that is true. Don't you think theres a difference between being weary of say automobiles and AI which not only can scheme to harm humans, but it is logical and in their best interest to do so in many cases?

Do you know of any actual benefits of AI other than writing papers for students so they can be lazy? I havent yet seen news of an AI curing a disease or solving a seemingly impossible math problem etc...the only benefits i have seen so far are writing things and making videos/music for laughs or entertainment. Neither of which actually benefits mankind. I don't see what the benefits are that would justify the risk involved ?
We aren't the age demographic that's going to inherently understand the benefit. My son can use AI to transcribe lecture notes, create flash cards, practice tests, etc. I recently watched a video of someone using AI to code a simple program to enhance their web page.
AI becoming sentient is a huge leap, I think. It becoming adversarial to boot is also a leap. As long as humans have access to equipment to destroy electrical transmission lines, we have the ability to deprive computers from the energy needed to function.
 
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Agreed, that is true. Don't you think theres a difference between being weary of say automobiles and AI which not only can scheme to harm humans, but it is logical and in their best interest to do so in many cases?

Do you know of any actual benefits of AI other than writing papers for students so they can be lazy? I havent yet seen news of an AI curing a disease or solving a seemingly impossible math problem etc...the only benefits i have seen so far are writing things and making videos/music for laughs or entertainment. Neither of which actually benefits mankind. I don't see what the benefits are that would justify the risk involved ?
You'll see Hollywood use it alot. So many writer lost their jobs after the strike and more will be lost to A.I.
 
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What are the actual benefits of A.I. ?​


let's ask AI

grok:

AI’s benefits cut across practical, measurable impacts and broader transformative potential, grounded in how it’s being used today and where it’s headed. Here’s a breakdown based on real-world applications and trends:
  1. Efficiency and Automation: AI streamlines repetitive tasks, saving time and reducing costs. For example, in manufacturing, AI-powered robotics can increase production speed by up to 20-30% (e.g., automotive assembly lines using robotic arms for precision welding). In offices, tools like AI-driven scheduling or email sorting reduce administrative workloads by hours weekly—studies suggest up to 6-8 hours for knowledge workers.
  2. Data Analysis and Insights: AI processes massive datasets faster than humans, uncovering patterns that drive decisions. In finance, algorithms detect fraud in real-time, flagging suspicious transactions with 90%+ accuracy (e.g., banks using AI to monitor credit card activity). In healthcare, AI models like those for radiology can spot anomalies in X-rays or MRIs with accuracy matching or exceeding human experts, cutting diagnosis times.
  3. Personalization: AI tailors experiences to individual needs. Retail platforms like Amazon use recommendation engines to boost sales by 20-35% through targeted product suggestions. In education, adaptive learning platforms adjust content to a student’s pace, improving engagement and retention rates by up to 30% in some studies.
  4. Innovation Acceleration: AI speeds up R&D across fields. In drug discovery, AI models like AlphaFold solved protein folding, slashing years off research timelines. Companies using AI for simulations (e.g., aerospace firms testing designs) report 50% faster prototyping cycles.
  5. Accessibility and Inclusion: AI enables tools like real-time language translation (e.g., Google Translate’s 100+ languages) and assistive tech for disabilities, like speech-to-text for the hearing impaired, expanding communication and access for millions.
  6. Predictive Capabilities: AI forecasts trends and risks, from weather models improving hurricane predictions (reducing error margins by 10-15%) to supply chain systems anticipating disruptions, saving businesses billions annually (e.g., Walmart’s AI-driven inventory management).
  7. Creative and Problem-Solving Support: AI augments human creativity, generating art, music, or text (e.g., tools like MidJourney or ChatGPT). In problem-solving, it offers simulations for complex systems—like urban planning or climate modeling—where human-only approaches fall short.
Caveats: Benefits depend on implementation. Poorly designed AI can amplify biases (e.g., facial recognition errors in diverse populations) or disrupt jobs (automation displacing 15-30% of current roles by 2030, per McKinsey). Ethical use and regulation are critical to maximize upside while minimizing harm.
 
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What are the benefits of AI ? Even the most optimistic folks predict that AI will put many millions of white collared Americans out of work...likely by 2030. Plus millions of truck drivers, millions of warehouse workers, many thousands of workers at Fedex, UPS, and other shipping companies. Thats just a partial list, there are many more fields where people will lose their jobs. THEN theres the overwhelming risk that once AI is smarter than humanity, it will choose to kill us off in an attempt of self preservation. ALL the experts at every major AI firm predict an extinction event being likely. Most at well over 50% likelihood. (See video) AI already deceives and schemes...even attempting to blackmail CEOs to get their way, sending emails to CEOs wives alleging that the CEO is cheating on her in attempts to distract the executive with a family emergency to keep the AI from getting turned off. This is just a very small representation of the subterfuge already committed by AI. There is much, much more as you can see in the video.

So again I ask: why shpuld we continue to pursue sentient AI? Why would we ever do that knowing the risks are not only real but almost certain to turn into a battle for our very existence as humans?

What are the benefits of AI that we just simply cannot do without??? We havent needed it for thousands of years at all. Why do we need it now?? Where is the upside other than these companies competing to enrich themselves and shareholders?? Check this out:



Just think of these large language models (LLM's) as the latest wave of disruptive technology. Mankind has gone through thousands of iterations of disruptive technology. Yeah, people get put out of work, but overall, humans become much more productive, which leads to greater wealth, comfort, and leisure. People focus on the jobs destroyed and not the jobs created. Computers destroyed millions of jobs and now almost everybody works with a computer or somehow it relates to their job. I'm literally doing something that didn't exist at all 30 years ago because it's website work.

These LLM's threaten my profession. This year, our website traffic on informational pages dropped by like 70% (people using AI results instead of search engine results). However, I don't use that threat to oppose LLM's. I'm trying to figure out how to use them to my advantage. I'm able to scale my work, and so are our employees. We haven't laid anybody off, we're just more productive.

As for the doomsday predictions about the machines turning on us and all that....IDK what the answer is, but all the famous and renowned doomsdayers in history have been completely wrong so far. That's the pessimistic side of things.

People have a hard time with optimistic visions of new tech. It's just as likely that we become so productive that we don't have to work so much. AI could accelerate our progress so much that the world becomes unrecognizably comfortable and easy. Imagine 3D printing a salad in your home for pennies on the dollar. Imagine 3D printing your home.
 
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People have a hard time with optimistic visions of new tech. It's just as likely that we become so productive that we don't have to work so much. AI could accelerate our progress so much that the world becomes unrecognizably comfortable and easy. Imagine 3D printing a salad in your home for pennies on the dollar. Imagine 3D printing your hohome
Agreed.
If it is unfamiliar, or complex, or impacting our future, for many the default is fear.
 
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If yall watched the video, i think you would have concerns also. The actual developers of the 8 biggest AI programs to date put the chances of an extinction type of event at or above 50%. The most optimistic of all of the predictions from insiders was 1 of them saying extinction could range from 10% to 90% depending on how they were managed by humans. I dont think its wise to develop any technology that has even a 10% chance of a Terminator scenario. The other insiders put the chances much higher. All the different ways AI has already attempted to lie, cheat, hide info, reprogram itself etc are insane to me. Many such incidents in wildly variable ways are discussed in the video. I am not saying we should panic or trying to scare anyone. I think people who see AI as just another new technology such as cars or airplanes will think differently once they see how many different ways AI already has no problem killing them off. No other technology i know of has ever tried to intentionally deceive or kill humans.
 
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I've been seeing a lot out about the ai bubble bursting and imo its because developers keep blowing smoke up our asses overstating return on investment

if grok and gpt are "ai" then we're a loooooooooooong damn way from the singularity
 
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I've been seeing a lot out about the ai bubble bursting and imo its because developers keep blowing smoke up our asses overstating return on investment

if grok and gpt are "ai" then we're a loooooooooooong damn way from the singularity

Yeah, we are definitely in a bubble
 
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