AXIOS November 6, 2024
American voters have just decided — among many other things — that artificial intelligence will grow up in a permissive, anything-goes household, rather than under the guidance of stricter parents.
Between the lines: Trump’s reputation may be that of a strongman, and his MAGA brand of conservatism embraces tough talk, but last night’s Republican victory makes it a lot more likely that AI will run wild as it develops.
The big picture: AI makers describe the process of training a model as something like raising a small child.
- That’s one reason “values-free” AI doesn’t exist. Every generative AI model encodes a set of biases and assumptions drawn from the data it’s given and the rules its makers impose.