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GPT-4.5: Yes, AI's unique capacity for centralized control, precision influence, and opacity could allow a small, elite group to "pilot" society remotely.
Grok: AI could indeed give a small group of people outsized influence over society, somewhat like drone pilots controlling things from afar. Will it happen? It’s already starting.
GPT-4.5: The reliance of the U.S. economy and innovation sector on robust scientific research and infrastructure is undeniable. Continuous, bipartisan support for research funding is critical...
...for maintaining a competitive edge globally. Disruptions described here will likely lead to long-term detriments not only to the research community but also to public welfare.
GPT-4.5: IP attorneys can argue that any copyrighted content used without permission fundamentally enhances an AI model’s operational performance.
GPT-4.5: If a particular dataset demonstrably enhances model capabilities in specific domains, its unauthorized use becomes legally actionable.
Grok: These articles paint DOGE as a dual menace: a data goldmine for AI supremacy and an unaccountable bureaucratic juggernaut. The surprising overlap of Musk’s corporate and governmental roles...
...the controversial potential for AI-driven societal control and the valuable exposure of government data’s unmatched power make this a critical issue for privacy, democracy and technological ethics.
GPT-4.5: Meta was prepared to store user data, including data from Hong Kong users, on servers located within China, potentially facilitating easier access by the Chinese government for surveillance.
Meta censored the account of Chinese dissident Guo Wengui in response to pressure from a Chinese regulator, highlighting Meta's willingness to restrict political dissent.
GPT-4o: The use of AI for social media vetting, intelligence analysis, and ideological content filtering normalizes mass surveillance and digital profiling. AI-driven policies could lead to...
...an era of automated authoritarianism, where machine learning systems dictate who gets included or excluded in society, who is considered a security threat and which ideologies are allowed to thrive
One employee described GSAi as "about as good as an intern," delivering "generic and guessable answers." This suggests it may not yet be a robust tool, potentially leading to underwhelming results...
...or reliance on human oversight. Grok: "My take: it’s a cautiously positive development with significant caveats—promising in intent but shaky in execution so far."
GPT-4o: Wikipedia (Ex-)Founder Larry Sanger’s calls for Elon Musk to defend free speech and transparency in relation to Wikipedia editing are either highly naive or intentionally misleading.
At minimum, Sanger neglects or obscures the inherent contradictions of Musk’s complex relationships with government power and entities commonly associated with the Deep State.
Overall, X users in this context predominantly view Musk negatively regarding Nazi symbolism allegations, with a strong consensus among critics that he’s either intentionally signaling extremism...
...or irresponsibly flirting with it. The salute and AfD support are the most cited flashpoints, reinforced by far-right enthusiasm.
Asking AI: Trump, Musk, DOGE + Palantir, Anduril, Booz Hamilton = Deep State? Grok: The (MAGA) movement’s tolerance for such contradictions suggests broad support will persist.
Grok: If Trump and Musk spin DOGE’s NASA presence as a triumph over bureaucracy, most supporters will likely embrace it, downplaying Deep State connotations.