TECH - Google's Gemini Debacle Is Bigger Than 'Woke' Squabbles Former Reddit CEO Says: Recall The '3 Laws Of Robotics' | Benzinga
Some users on social media, including Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk, have criticized Google for being “woke” after its Gemini artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot failed to generate accurate images of the Founding Fathers.
Former Reddit CEO Yishan Wong chimed in, too. His issue, however, was less about being “woke” and more about the “bigger problem” of wielding AI irresponsibly.
Wow, very educational pic.twitter.com/5mkzuEVtzn — Michael Tracey (@mtracey) February 21, 2024
"Google's Gemini issue is not really about woke/DEI, and everyone who is obsessing over it has failed to notice the much, MUCH bigger problem that it represents,” he said on social media.
He gave the example of famous science fiction writer Isaac Asimov, whose "Robot" series has inspired several movies. In one of those stories, robots end up doing something unpredictable and sometimes scary, despite the “Three Laws Of Robotics.” This causes users to panic and ask if the robots are actually trying to kill them.
Google's Gemini issue is not really about woke/DEI, and everyone who is obsessing over it has failed to notice the ...