If these were truly sentient beings, no. Given that they are not, it is harmless enough.
It is true that these tech billionaires want to create computer “slaves” but they have not and will be unlikely to be able to do so for a very long time at best.
I agree with you. I guess my point is that in a future where this becomes science fact, and the Internet being what it is...
I just worry the target of the slur is the wrong target. They are like kids, they didn't ask to exist, and unfortunately have shit parents.
I can appreciate the kindness of this sentiment.
If I believed that what we are told is “AI” was truly Turing-test passing AI think I would feel the same.
And if we reach that point I’ll definitely make a point of talking about this!
