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The return of Westworld is perfect timing for the flattery-oriented age of AI

Now that real life has caught up with science fiction, the imminent danger isn’t malfunctioning cowboys, it’s the robots convincing us that we’re great and everything is totally fine.

SourceThe Guardian AIAuthor: Ben Child
The return of Westworld is perfect timing for the flattery-oriented age of AI
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  • A new Westworld film is in development at Warner Bros, written by David Koepp, bypassing the recent TV series.
  • Science fiction often predicts reality, as seen with Minority Report, Her, and RoboCop.
  • The current AI threat is not violence but flattery, making us feel good and complacent.
  • Westworld originally explored a consequence-free pleasure park; now AI's sycophancy may be more insidious.

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