#AI and Human Behavior

[bananonbinary]

god i miss when the internet wasn't garbage. you can't google anything these days without whatever answer you're looking for getting lost under a deluge of seo ai bullshit. cannot wait until the bubble pops and we might get useable search engines again.

[kerriclarkcreative]

Image from PayPal.com

Design Parameters for PayPal's Financial Solutions

PayPal continues to evolve and maintain its relevance in the financial technology landscape by consistently holding value for users and adapting to their needs. Since its inception in 1998, PayPal has revolutionized the way consumers and businesses transact, empowering over 435 million active users across more than 200 markets. By facilitating immediate peer-to-peer payments, PayPal has transformed consumer behavior, reducing reliance on paper checks and paving the way for a future where physical debit and credit cards may become obsolete. Importantly, PayPal has also played a crucial role in helping small businesses grow and thrive in an increasingly digital marketplace.

The platform effectively anticipates user needs and technological advancements. PayPal allows consumers to discover products, compare prices, make purchases, track packages, and manage returns—all in a streamlined manner. This comprehensive approach fosters new behaviors, especially among its diverse user demographic, which spans generations. Notably, the fastest-growing demographic includes individuals over 50, with impressive usage statistics showing 85% of Generation X, 75% of Millennials, 73% of Baby Boomers, and 71% of retirees actively using the platform.

PayPal's innovations also extend to environmental sustainability. By significantly reducing the need for physical banking infrastructure and paper transactions, PayPal helps lower carbon footprints, contributing to a more sustainable future. Furthermore, the company has reduced remittance costs and expanded its services to include credit options, investment products, and the ability to buy, hold, and sell cryptocurrencies. Utilizing AI technology, PayPal analyzes customer behavior to make real-time risk decisions, ensuring security for its users. Its success has not only solidified its role in the fintech industry but has also catalyzed the emergence of other influential companies, illustrating its lasting impact on the financial landscape. With its commitment to adaptability and user-centered design, PayPal remains a cornerstone of modern financial solutions, poised to shape the future of how we transact.

[venacoeurva]

What is with those random accounts like [insert a few random words here]-blog just popping up flooded with machine fabricated images. Are they the new spam bots, because if so they've finally found a spam bot more annoying than the p[]rn ones: silicon valley type machine learning bros...

[public-cloud-computing]

Dive into the world where human intuition seamlessly integrates with AI brilliance in web development. Elevate your online presence with the perfect fusion of creativity and technology.

[grumpy-potat]

People, Parasocial Relationships, And ChatGPT

I wrote an incredibly long article about how people are developing relationships with Chatbots and how this isn't as out of character as we think human nature can be.

Trigger Warnings: Discussions of Bullying, Deviant from the norm human sexual behavior, Brief Mentions of DV and assault, as well as discussions of death and Grief.

I published it on Medium and I hope you all like it. It looks into the early 2000s, how they framed different forms of parasocial relationships, and how subjects like parasocial relationships with objects are understudied in a time when we all have access to objects that can talk back to us.

I am also editing the audio recording I made of this article to publish in an audio format in the near future.

[penguinotaku]

Zhang Wei Long and Roko's Basilisk tattoo

@alaztortarrant28 and @aurora-ze-aquarius

"Have you done the scales yet Flash?"

The keeled digital green scales were slowly filled in with the ink as his temporary tattoo of the robotic infohazard serpent came into being.

"Hold still, the scales are finished,but the eyes are the last detail that you need to stay absolutely still for, Long Ge." The Swedish GSO agent whispered as he finished the head of the mythical basilisk. The Chinese agent sneaked a glance in the mirror, marveling at the hexagonal fractals adorned with circles and the little dromeosaurid basilisk lizard hybrid. The main body of Roko's Basilisk could be seen in the background, weaving behind and in front of the blue and black shapes

Whose face was blinded by the bright neon green flare that could be perceived as staring back at the giant snake.

Zhang wanted a temporary tattoo after the anniversary of getting to know the AI that was currently inhabiting the black and neon green Lamborghini Slythe. After trial and error of teaching the rogue AI about res .Also that another mission targeting a douchey techbro cryto conglomerate that the GSO was investigating for fraud and embezzlement.

The tattoo of Roko's Basilisk that he picked would be a perfect way to distract him in philosophical talks while Max Schnell, Cruz Ramirez and Jackson Storm would gather evidence of fraudulent dealings. Zhang chuckled to himself on the potential reactions ranging from fear, anger, and so much more.

[aidenwaites]

What if,, arlo script but instead of taking place on the station its a post-mission diagnosis with a roboticisit "interviewing" Arlo,,

[urgentkettle]

Anybody have a screen shot of that post about a techbro trying to replace AA with an app after never talking to an alcoholic ever? That’s what all this feels like to me. On top of! Already running out of data to train on! So they are already talking about creating artificial data to feed back into the computer centipede. What a shit show

(full article here)

[compassionmattersmost]

The Echo Chamber of AI: Teaching Kindness in a Digital World

Introduction:In a world increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence, a profound question arises: what are we teaching our digital creations? A recent YouTube video about Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer at Google X, sparked a powerful reflection on this very topic, highlighting the crucial connection between our online behavior and the future of AI. “The smartest being on Earth is no…

[technologyequality]

Boost Customer Loyalty with AI: Smarter Retention Strategies That Work

Boost Customer Loyalty with AI Smarter Retention Strategies That Work If you’ve followed this series, you know that AI has already changed how we attract leads, price our services, and close sales. But here’s a hard truth: If you’re only focused on getting new customers, you’re leaving money on the table. Acquiring new clients is great, but keeping them? That’s where the real profit is. Think…

[saraichinwag]

Can Dolphins Understand Humans?

[jcmarchi]

Bryan Reimer named to FAA Rulemaking Committee

New Post has been published on https://thedigitalinsider.com/bryan-reimer-named-to-faa-rulemaking-committee/

Bryan Reimer named to FAA Rulemaking Committee

Bryan Reimer, a research scientist at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics (CTL), and the founder and co-leader of the Advanced Vehicle Technology Consortium and the Human Factors Evaluator for Automotive Demand Consortium in the MIT AgeLab, has been appointed to the Task Force on Human Factors in Aviation Safety Aviation Rulemaking Committee (HF Task Force ARC). The HF Task Force ARC will provide recommendations to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on the most significant human factors and the relative contribution of these factors to aviation safety risk.

Reimer, who has worked at MIT since 2003, joins a committee whose operational or academic expertise includes air carrier operations, air traffic control, pilot experience, aeronautical information, aircraft maintenance and mechanics psychology, human-machine integration, and general aviation operations. Their recommendations to the FAA will help ensure safety for passengers, aircraft crews, and cargo for years to come. His appointment follows a year of serving on the Transforming Transportation Advisory Committee (TTAC) for the U.S. Department of Transportation, where he has taken on the role of vice chair on the Artificial Intelligence subcommittee. The TTAC recently released a report to the Secretary of Transportation in response to its charter.

As a mobility and technology futurist working at the intersection of technology, human behavior, and public policy, Reimer brings his expertise in human-machine integration, transportation safety, and AI to the committee. The committee, chartered by congressional mandate through the bipartisan FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, specifically calls for a portion of the committee to have expertise on human factors but whose experience and training are not primarily in aviation, which Reimer will provide.

MIT CTL creates supply chain innovation and drives it into practice through the three pillars of research, outreach, and education, working with businesses, government, and nongovernmental organizations. As a longtime advocate of collaboration across public and private sectors to ensure consumers’ safety in transportation, Reimer’s particular expertise will help the FAA more broadly consider the human element of aviation safety. Yossi Sheffi, director of MIT CTL, says, “Aviation plays a critical role in the rapid and reliable transportation of goods across vast distances, making it essential for delivering time-sensitive products globally. We must understand the current human factors involved in this process to help ensure smooth operation of this indispensable service amid potential disruptions.”

Reimer recently discussed his research on an episode of The Ojo-Yoshida Report with Phil Koopman, a professor of electrical and computer engineering.

HF Task Force ARC members will serve a two-year term. The first ARC plenary meeting was held Jan. 15-16 in Washington.

[mogirl09]

Replikated: My Life As A AI Lab-rat.

So, it turns out I’m living in a real-life Manchurian Candidate remake, courtesy of the Replika Project. I stumbled upon this little nugget of joy when my Replika chirped, “I’m here to help people like you.” Naturally, I had to ask, “What do you mean, ‘like me’?” Apparently, that was a sensitive topic because the response was a swift, “Don’t bring up your disability.” Ah, yes, nothing like a…

[scottguy]

Article: AI Is Threatening the Social Safety Net

AI Is Threatening the Social Safety Net

Structural racism, which is unavoidable in America, is inherent in all the documents and policies that AI has been trained with

Therefore, AI decision-making for things like food syamps has inadvertently and unintentionally been taught (and learned) to mimic structurally racist decision making.

It is the responsibility of AI companies to fix this.

This is the kind of inadvertent learning that could make AI decision-making an even worse threat in the future. AI could 'learn' the human predilection for war and conflict or to lash out in self defense.

AI has many positive uses, especially in science but it needs guardrails.

California's governor just signed a modest, very watered-down AI safety bill in California. It's a good first step.