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These laughable depictions of AI can have serious consequences


What do you imagine when you think about artificial intelligence? For many of us, the question conjures up images from movies, novels, posters, and media reports. But these visualizations are often risibly unrealistic depictions of AI. Just check out these beauties: You’re a screen. If serial killers made sexbots… Without a blackboard, how could robots master geometry? Pull me in, I’ve had enough. A fittingly dreadful headline for a horrifying image. “It’s like looking in a mirror. Only… not.” These images might make us laugh. Unfortunately, they can also mislead us about AI’s potential, reinforce stereotypes, and erase minorities from visions of…This story continues at The Next Web