We are exposed to a much narrower range of knowledge through AI chatbots than through a basic web search. This is documented by a new study led by the University of Copenhagen. As more and more of us turn to AI chatbots for information, researchers warn that the risk of ‘knowledge collapse’ increases.
  • NotAnOtter@lemmus.orgEnglish
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    1 month ago

    There are a lot of reasons to hate AI, I don’t really buy into this one. “New technology only captures a subset of knowledge” is just not a new issue, and fearmongering around it is not new either.

    I would be concerned about language collapse (i.e. models incrementally forget vocabulary + fail to adapt to new terms leading to language becoming incrementally worse) before I would worry about knowledge collapse, and I’m not that worries about language collapse.

    • yeahiknow3@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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      1 month ago

      Well, unlike you, experts are worried. Consider how knowledge is gathered, stored, and disseminated. AI interferes with each of these steps in dramatic ways.

      • NotAnOtter@lemmus.orgEnglish
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        1 month ago

        Fortunately I have media literacy and know that the existence of someone marketing a scary narrative doesn’t actually provide any credibility. I can read scary headlines and pass it through the “does the make sense?” filter before getting worried.

        I agree the friction + manipulation that LLMs introduce is troubling, but “knowledge collapse” is the extreme end of that concern.

        • Toga77@lemmy.worldEnglish
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          1 month ago

          “thing doesn’t work on me, therefore it’s the same for everyone or not a problem”.

          Fuckin classic lol.

          It’s wild when people like you act wise but expose the complete lack of worldview extremely fast.