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Hopeful Thought of the Day: Robots Can't Do Human Conflict
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Hopeful Thought of the Day: Robots Can't Do Human Conflict

Gizmodo·AJ Dellinger·about 1 month ago
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It’s kind of shocking that there aren’t more people in the entertainment industry actively pushing back on the encroachment of AI, presumably because their interests are primarily driven by profits, and they believe AI will make churning out monetizable slop easier than ever. But Reed Hastings, cofounder and current chairman of Netflix, has decided to cast his lot with the humans—even if that, too, is likely profit-driven. According to Business Insider, Hastings recently popped up on the “Possible” podcast, co-hosted by LinkedIn cofounder Reid Hoffman and Aria Finger. During his appearance, he was asked what industries are most likely to be impacted by AI, and unleashed what is a bit of a contrarian take: “Least affected, I think will be entertainment,” he said. “You’re not going to watch a basketball game of robots. We like the human conflict, and that draws us in.” He’s got a good point. Earlier this month, a humanoid robot set a record by completing a half-marathon .…

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