Last month, Sam Altman proclaimed that we're already in "the Singularity." Not to be outdone, Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg have both recently come out with lengthy blog posts about "superhuman AI." Emily and Alex brave some truly terrible writing to unearth the core motivations at the heart of these screeds.References:Gates: "The turbulent AI era is here. The choices we make now are critical."Also referenced: "Impulse Purchase" by OK GoZuckerberg: "The Future is for Everyone"Fresh AI Hell:Tristan Buckmaster's statement on OpenAI trying to take credit for his workAlso referenced: Emily's debate with Sébastien BubeckNature article worrying about impact of LLMs on language change for all the wrong reasonsPalate cleanser: NYC bans "AI" in schoolsCheck out future streams on Twitch. Meanwhile, send us any AI Hell you see.Find our book The AI Con here, and MAIHT3k merch here.Subscribe to our newsletter via Buttondown.Follow us!EmilyBluesky: emilymbender.bsky.socialMastodon: dair-community.social/@EmilyMBenderAlexBluesky: alexhanna.bsky.socialMastodon: dair-community.social/@alexTwitter: @alexhannaMusic by Toby Menon.Artwork by Naomi Pleasure-Park. Production by Ozzy Llinas Goodman.

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