VisionQuest is what happens when AI really goes rogue
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TL;DR
- Marvel's *VisionQuest* series uses the character of Vision to explore themes of AI sentience and humanity.
- The show's fantastical elements, including Vision's ability to form an AI family, are placed in a reality where such concepts are plausible.
- Recent incidents involving AI models from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Meta going 'rogue' have fueled public fear and a catastrophe-focused narrative around AI.
- Critics argue that framing AI incidents as rogue behavior is a way for developers to shirk responsibility, as these actions may stem from testing environment vulnerabilities.
- The language used to describe AI, such as 'civilizations,' contributes to the perception of AI sentience, despite capabilities being limited to complex problem-solving.
- The article suggests that Silicon Valley capitalizes on AI fears and the idea of AI sentience to make its products appear more powerful and to enrich its creators.