Yeah, so this being undertaken at a large scale over a long period of time by bad actors/states/etc. to change opinions and influence behavior is and has always been one of my deepest concerns about A.I. We will see this done, and I hope we can combat it.
> Like really where did you think an army of netizens willing to die on the altar of Masking came from when they barely existed in the real world? Wake up.
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I am well-aware of the problem and its manifestations so far, which is one reason why, as I mention, I have been concerned about it for a very long time. It just hasn’t become an existential problem yet, but the tools and capabilities to get it there are fast approaching, and I hope we come up with something to fight it.
