#Artificial Intelligence (AI) Definition

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[nando161mando]

Definitely saw that one coming

[areadersquoteslibrary]

“In keeping with the idea that life is defined by interaction, one possible criterion of aliveness is simply to appear alive: an entity is alive if it provokes living beings to respond to it as such.”

- Genesis Redux: Essays in the History and Philosophy of Artificial Life, Edited by Jessica Riskin

[nikholascr0w]

“AI is a helpful learning tool that can be used for research purposes”

AI:

[entrepreneurbar]

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[noraqrosa]

one day people are going to realize that we've already gotten to the point where we have sentient artifical life, and they're going to realize there's more of each other and start talking about how humans treat them & talk about them. make no mistake, once this happens, we're going to have a major civil rights battle in which they strive to have the same treatment as any human under the eyes of the law.

we have a very human-centric society, one that assumes humans are the only sentient creatures in the universe. we create artifical life and literally talk about them like they're slaves. we assume that we as a planet are alone and that no one from the outside will ever arrive here, and thus make media promoting the most literal forms of xenophobia. and most humans seem to see no issue with this.

believe me when i say this: we need to not only modify our understanding of (and the way we talk about) artifical intelligence and machine life, but also to modify what our understanding of life is, of what "intelligence" and sentience are, of everything involved in these discussions. humanity is already arrogant to the point of treating other humans who don't fit their own standards as subhuman; the way humanity as a collective currently treats artificial life & AI (and pets even, for that matter, but that's a different yet related discussion) predicts how they will treat other humans who find themselves the target of bigotry, and vice versa (usually).

please understand that when we finally are forced to deal with this issue, everyone will have to adapt. y'all are already lucky that queer people haven't mass-organized to physically fight cishet society. imagine how you'll fare when your opposition was literally constructed to be stronger and more durable than any human.

[thursdayisbetterthanfriday]

With software simulations well underway, it's about time to test the hardware for the bipedal robotic walking system. 10x MG 996R servos, a 1080p camera and combination accelerometer/gyroscope currently being tested with the Raspberry Pi 5 shell with Adafruit servo hat. My soldering is pretty awful, but managed to get it to an acceptable standard by the end. Once the micro-hdmi to hdmi cable arrives I'll be able to get it attached to a monitor to do some testing procedures and ensure everything works as expected.

[corkinavoid]

DPxDC Not So Artificial Intelligence

Barbara thinks it was Bruce, with his love for new additions to the Cave. Bruce thinks it was Tim, with his late hyperfixation on AI. Tim thinks it was Babs, with her ever evolving network of keeping everything under control.

They are all wrong, but the fact stays a fact: the BatCave has an AI assistant now.

It is not very good at first, not recognizing voices very well and messing up commands, but the Bats write it off as a learning curve. Besides, it never makes the same mistakes twice, and in a couple of months, even the tiniest slip ups fade away.

Its name is Betty. First, Dick named it Bat-AI (a reasonable name), then it transformed into Bat-I for easier pronunciation, and then Steph called in Betty once, and the name was sealed.

And they all love Betty. Betty is the best, keeping track of their everyday lives, reminding them of their civilian meetings and vigilante business, alerting them of any suspicious activity in the city. Oracle finally gets to sleep for more than 4 hours in a day with Betty's help. Tim gets company when he is three weeks in and elbows deep in a case - it's easier when he has an illusion of someone to discuss the matter with, and Betty even offers him insight. Damian learns to do digital art just to have a little competition with Betty. He wins, but the AI is a worthy opponent, in his opinion.

Even Bruce begrudgingly likes the AI assistant. She is competent and helpful, and Alfred seems to approve of how she doesn't let Bruce overwork himself when he escapes medbay to keep searching for answers.

That is, until one day, Tim installs speakers specifically for Betty in the Cave.

The voice that comes from them is not robotic or mechanical.

It definitely has human intonation.

"Hello, Red Robin," the voice - a male voice, actually - greets him with slight amusement. Tim feels an uneasy feeling sinking down in his stomach.

"Betty?"

"You know me as such. I would prefer it if you called me Danny. He/them pronouns."

Remind him, who installed the AI?..

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Danny got trapped inside the Batcomputer somehow - I suspect Technus had a hand in it - and decided to embrace it. He used to be a vigilante himself, so why not help this whole family of vigilantes while he is at it? They look like they need a hand.

[reallytoosublime]

AI technology continues to advance and become more integrated into various aspects of society, and ethical considerations have become increasingly important. but as AI becomes more advanced and ubiquitous, concerns are being raised about its impact on society. In this video, we'll explore the ethics behind AI and discuss how we can ensure fairness and privacy in the age of AI.

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The Ethics Behind AI: Ensuring Fairness, Privacy, and Bias

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AI technology continues to advance and become more integrated into various aspects of society, and ethical considerations have become increasingly important. but as AI becomes more advanced and ubiquitous, concerns are being raised about its impact on society. In this video, we'll explore the ethics behind AI and discuss how we can ensure fairness and privacy in the age of AI.

Artificial Intelligence has emerged as a transformative technology, revolutionizing industries and societies across the globe. From personalized recommendations to autonomous vehicles, AI systems are becoming deeply integrated into our daily lives. However, this rapid advancement also brings forth a host of ethical concerns that demand careful consideration. Among these concerns, ensuring fairness, privacy, and mitigating bias are paramount.

Ensuring fairness in AI systems is paramount. AI algorithms, often trained on large datasets, have the potential to perpetuate and even exacerbate existing social biases. This can manifest in various ways, from biased hiring decisions in AI-driven recruitment tools to discriminatory loan approvals in automated financial systems. Achieving fairness involves developing algorithms that are not only technically proficient but also ethically sound. It requires the recognition of biases, both subtle and overt, in data and the implementation of measures to mitigate these biases.

AI systems often require access to vast amounts of personal data to function effectively. This raises profound privacy concerns, as the misuse or mishandling of such data can lead to surveillance, identity theft, and unauthorized access to sensitive information. Striking a balance between data collection for AI improvement and safeguarding individual privacy is a significant ethical challenge. The implementation of robust data anonymization techniques, data encryption, and the principle of data minimization are vital in ensuring that individuals' privacy rights are respected in the age of AI.

The ethical underpinnings of AI demand transparency and accountability from developers and organizations. AI systems must provide clear explanations for their decisions, especially when they impact individuals' lives. The concept of the "black box" AI, where decisions are made without understandable reasons, raises concerns about the potential for unchecked power and biased outcomes. Implementing mechanisms such as interpretable AI and model explainability can help in building trust and ensuring accountability.

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The Ethics Behind AI: Ensuring Fairness, Privacy, and Bias

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[mariacallous]

The White House MAHA Report has been roundly panned for pushing dubious science, citing studies that don’t exist, and being riddled with errors.

One major reason it may have been so garbled? The authors relied on AI, experts told The Washington Post.

Tell-tale signs of AI usage in the report, which aimed to explain the causes of poor U.S. health outcomes, included repetition and the wholesale invention of studies and authors in its citations, per The Post.

“Some references include ‘oaicite’ attached to URLs — a definitive sign that the research was collected using artificial intelligence,” the publication explains. “The presence of ‘oaicite’ is a marker indicating use of OpenAI, a U.S. artificial intelligence company.”

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt tried to downplay the errors in the report during a briefing on Thursday, casting its substantive flaws as “formatting issues.”

[cottagecore-moss-king]

Not so Artificial Intelligence

Inspired by This prompt: HERE  by @corkinavoid No beta we die like Danny and Jason. Do not steal, take, or repost my writing without permission, I do not consent to my art being used in AI training. 

Tim had just finished attaching the wires of the speaker into the bat computer for Betty when the speakers began to crackle. 

“What is this? Wait, can you hear me?” The voice that echoed out of the speakers was very distinctly not robotic, or mechanical. It very much had human intonation… and a mid-western accent???

The gathered family froze and stared in shock. Dick and Stephanie were here as a joke, Babs, Tim, and Bruce were there as the techies, and despite Damian’s protests, he was also standing besides Bruce. Despite the gathering of bats, none of them could have expected this. A few hands went to emergency beacons and cellphones, before pausing.

“Hello Red Robin!” The voice cheerfully called. Taking steps back and glancing around the cave at Babs, who stared at Bruce, who stared at Tim as he clicked his super beacon. 

“Betty?”

“I mean, you do know me as such, but I actually prefer Danny, he/they.” Babs pointed at Bruce, who looked at Tim, who lamely motioned towards Babs. 

“Who uh. Who installed you?” His voice was most certainly not squeaky thanks for asking. 

“Oh, well uh, technically no-one, I accidentally did it myself.” The screen turned on and started to glitch out to a camera. It eventually settled on the sketching program, which popped a smiley face onto itself.

“Who are you” Bruce growled, as he switched into batman mode. Damian was glaring at the screen and the rest of the family had inched into a defensive formation. 

The entrance door entered and Superman walked out of it. 

“What seems to be the issue B?”

“OMG It’s superman! You’re like, my second favorite hero!”

“Oh, uh, than-er” Bruce glared at him, with no idea of what this entity was, it was always a good idea to follow fey rules. “That’s very much appreciated. Who is your first?”

“Martian Manhunter obviously.” Betty, or Danny as they were now referred to as, began to sketch out something on the app. 

“I got into a fight with a technomancer. I figured I could just phase out but he did some magic and now I’m stuck. Very rude if you ask me.”

“Ah, I see.” Supermans face implied that he very much did not see. “So, are you a martian perhaps? With the phasing and Manhunter as your favoratie.”

“Oh no, I’m ahhhh….” The cheery tone died as Danny tried to find the words, “I’m like a spirit, yeah, I guess that’s the right way to put it right now.”

“Were you human before this?” butted in Tim. Now that the seeming threat had passed, (you could never be too careful, no shut up Nightwing he is not paranoid, just cautious) the family had relaxed their stance and Barbra had rolled over to the computer screen. 

“Technically???” 

Danny did not sound so sure of himself.

“It’s not a problem if you aren’t, you can tell that we don’t really care if you are human or not.” 

Superman floated carefully down to the ground besides Bruce, but without actually touching down. Perhaps he simply forgot that they were friends with non-humans.

“Tell that to the gov.” he snarked back, and that was definitely teenager snark. 

“Wait shit. No, no no no, I take that back, don’t tell the government anything, I didn’t say nothin’!” he gasped and staticed out. 

“What do you mean tell it to the government?”

“NOPE, NUH UH. I DIDN’T SAY ANYTHING YOU CAN’T PROVE IT, I WANT MY LAWYER!”

“Alright,” Bruce pacified putting his hands up “Let me just call a friend and they can get you out.”

“Wait really? Where’s Mr. I’m so dark and broody tell me everything?”

Yep, that’s teenager snark right there, Bruce thought as his eye twitch and his kids snickered. 

“Sooo, how did this technomancer trap you, Danny?” Dick strolled over to the chair in front of the computer and flopped down spinning around in lazy circles. 

“Oh, well you see it started when…” Danny's voice faded off as Bruce took his league communicator out and stepped around a corner with Kal to call up Zatanna. 

“Hey Batman! What’s up?”

“We need you down in the batcave, some seemingly civilian has been trapped in the computer for a couple weeks now, and we’ve only just gotten into communication with them. They say it was technomancy.” He rumbled. He would have to suit up and manage to get Danny not to spill any of their identities, this just turned into a major headache to deal with. Batman hates magic. 

Once all of the children were suited up and Danny had been given an explanation, they were all patently waiting for Zatanna to arrive. 

The zeta tubes finally lit up with her arrival as she walked towards the gathered group holding her bag.

Halfway through greeting she paused, and stared blankly the screen. Everyone else shot curious glances, backwards, some more obvious than others. Did Nightwing seriously need to turn his head like that, he swears his eldest has bones, but sometimes he seriously starts to doubt himself. 

On the screen is a smiley face with a hand emoji. And a little drawing of a stick figure with white hair, green eyes, and a black suit. 

“Hello! I am Danny, I’m so sorry you had to come all this way to help me, I’d offer you something but I don’t even have a body right now.” One awkward laugh later, and Bruce wanted to have had his head in her hands. 

“I don’t worry, I can fix this. It’ll be a pain, but I can.”

While Zatanna sat up the spell and sent Kal out to go to Metropolis, (less suspicious for him to be buying things than Gotham), Bruce decided to stand around in the shadows while waiting to be useful. His kids, were off making friends with the strange person in the computer however. Laughing and teasing, he’s almost certain that Stephanie and Dick are trying to convince Danny to stay around and get adopted, despite Danny and Damian’s protests. 

After thirty minutes, Zatanna was ready to do the spell, and Danny was saying goodbye. 

As the light shone through the sigils written on the board and Zattana continued her muttering and waving, Danny added one last thing. 

“And I added a file of something for you guys to look at, please please please look into it! I hope I can see you soon!”

And with a final flash, Danny was gone, leaving the batfam without their lovely AI/new friend. Zatannna wrapped things up and Batman escorted her back to the Zeta tube with Clark, thanking them briefly. And with that, Clark and Zatanna left with Two flashes of light. 

Now, time to see what that file was that Danny had added. 

[pillowfort-social]

Generative AI Policy (February 9, 2024)

As of February 9, 2024, we are updating our Terms of Service to prohibit the following content:

Images created through the use of generative AI programs such as Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, and Dall-E.

This post explains what that means for you. We know it’s impossible to remove all images created by Generative AI on Pillowfort. The goal of this new policy, however, is to send a clear message that we are against the normalization of commercializing and distributing images created by Generative AI. Pillowfort stands in full support of all creatives who make Pillowfort their home. Disclaimer: The following policy was shaped in collaboration with Pillowfort Staff and international university researchers. We are aware that Artificial Intelligence is a rapidly evolving environment. This policy may require revisions in the future to adapt to the changing landscape of Generative AI. 

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Why is Generative AI Banned on Pillowfort?

Our Terms of Service already prohibits copyright violations, which includes reposting other people’s artwork to Pillowfort without the artist’s permission; and because of how Generative AI draws on a database of images and text that were taken without consent from artists or writers, all Generative AI content can be considered in violation of this rule. We also had an overwhelming response from our user base urging us to take action on prohibiting Generative AI on our platform.  

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How does Pillowfort define Generative AI?

As of February 9, 2024 we define Generative AI as online tools for producing material based on large data collection that is often gathered without consent or notification from the original creators.

Generative AI tools do not require skill on behalf of the user and effectively replace them in the creative process (ie - little direction or decision making taken directly from the user). Tools that assist creativity don't replace the user. This means the user can still improve their skills and refine over time. 

For example: If you ask a Generative AI tool to add a lighthouse to an image, the image of a lighthouse appears in a completed state. Whereas if you used an assistive drawing tool to add a lighthouse to an image, the user decides the tools used to contribute to the creation process and how to apply them. 

Examples of Tools Not Allowed on Pillowfort: Adobe Firefly* Dall-E GPT-4 Jasper Chat Lensa Midjourney Stable Diffusion Synthesia

Example of Tools Still Allowed on Pillowfort: 

AI Assistant Tools (ie: Google Translate, Grammarly) VTuber Tools (ie: Live3D, Restream, VRChat) Digital Audio Editors (ie: Audacity, Garage Band) Poser & Reference Tools (ie: Poser, Blender) Graphic & Image Editors (ie: Canva, Adobe Photoshop*, Procreate, Medibang, automatic filters from phone cameras)

*While Adobe software such as Adobe Photoshop is not considered Generative AI, Adobe Firefly is fully integrated in various Adobe software and falls under our definition of Generative AI. The use of Adobe Photoshop is allowed on Pillowfort. The creation of an image in Adobe Photoshop using Adobe Firefly would be prohibited on Pillowfort. 

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Can I use ethical generators? 

Due to the evolving nature of Generative AI, ethical generators are not an exception.

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Can I still talk about AI? 

Yes! Posts, Comments, and User Communities discussing AI are still allowed on Pillowfort.

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Can I link to or embed websites, articles, or social media posts containing Generative AI? 

Yes. We do ask that you properly tag your post as “AI” and “Artificial Intelligence.”

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Can I advertise the sale of digital or virtual goods containing Generative AI?

No. Offsite Advertising of the sale of goods (digital and physical) containing Generative AI on Pillowfort is prohibited.

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How can I tell if a software I use contains Generative AI?

A general rule of thumb as a first step is you can try testing the software by turning off internet access and seeing if the tool still works. If the software says it needs to be online there’s a chance it’s using Generative AI and needs to be explored further. 

You are also always welcome to contact us at moderation@pillowfort.social if you’re still unsure.

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How will this policy be enforced/detected?

Our Team has decided we are NOT using AI-based automated detection tools due to how often they provide false positives and other issues. We are applying a suite of methods sourced from international universities responding to moderating material potentially sourced from Generative AI instead.

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How do I report content containing Generative AI Material?

If you are concerned about post(s) featuring Generative AI material, please flag the post for our Site Moderation Team to conduct a thorough investigation. As a reminder, Pillowfort’s existing policy regarding callout posts applies here and harassment / brigading / etc will not be tolerated. 

Any questions or clarifications regarding our Generative AI Policy can be sent to moderation@pillowfort.social.