Mementoroid t1_j7w86lz wrote on February 9, 2023 at 9:07 PM

Reply to comment by Agarikas in I asked Microsoft's 'new Bing' to write me a cover letter for a job. It refused, saying this would be 'unethical' and 'unfair to other applicants.' by TopHatSasquatch

"In addition, visual representations, such as drawings, cartoons, or paintings that appear to depict minors engaged in sexual activity and are obscene are also illegal under federal law." So, I think it should apply to AI generations as well.

I also am not sure what to think about how people tend to agree or disagree on legalities. I remember when, in non-AI related discourses, not sure which ones but it was pretty recent, there was backlash about "X" thing being legal. And a lot of redditors jumped in to say that "Legal does not equal ethical".

Now the same discourse is being used for many things AI: "It's not ethical, but it's legal so it's fine."

Agarikas t1_j7w90ys wrote on February 9, 2023 at 9:12 PM

That's because ethics vary widely by culture and the individual. Laws are more focused.

Mementoroid t1_j7w9mfw wrote on February 9, 2023 at 9:16 PM

Laws are also just as varied by culture. Gun control for a very clear example. Not by individual that's for sure.

I do cannot wait for an AI to be the judge and jury and lawmaker, unbiased by beliefs and ideologies.

Agarikas t1_j7wa9ze wrote on February 9, 2023 at 9:20 PM

Yes, but ethics vary even more within the same culture. Me and my neighbor both pay taxes because it's the law, but we have very different sets of ethics. That's normal. Basing something on universal ethics is a fool's errand.

Mementoroid t1_j7wd5wi wrote on February 9, 2023 at 9:38 PM

I stated the opposite. Not universal ethics, universal laws.