[berettafan]

It will be the final nail in the coffin for the mental health of a lot of people.

I don't think we are here to maximize profit. I think the human mind desires and needs purpose to be of any worth. The AI tech billionaires want to tell us we'll all be happy and free and spend our time gazing at art in galleries and dreaming up new ways to help each other and solve the mysteries of the universe through the power of the AI computers THEY own. That is obviously, to any thinking person, a lie. If it were not then Sam Altman wouldn't have changed his mind about AI being a free public resource *see footnote

I also believe that our gov'ts are not in charge. They are beholden to these people and are facing a terrible decision- either eschew this tech/legislate a slowdown of the process and be labeled a luddite or grant their demands and accept the trade that you, as the gov't, will get to spy on every aspect of The People's lives. The federal gov't will be reduced to the role of a crooked third world police chief while the tech overlords consolidate all the riches of the world into their own coffers. Our gov'ts will not be able to resist the lure of apparent total control. Micromanaging everything from the news you see to the comments you make. Look at the UK if you don't believe me.

No doubt some or many here might read this and think 'lunatic' but i'm telling you now once this tech is solidly in place we are all ****ed and the planet earth has seen the last of individual freedom.



*a quote from Google AI search; if you can read this and not get very uncomfortable you may need to see a doctor-
Based on recent developments and statements in early 2026, Sam Altman has not necessarily "changed his mind" about keeping AI free in principle, but his perspective has shifted toward a more intense focus on the immense energy, infrastructure, and financial costs required to deliver that AI, as well as the need for rapid scaling.
Forbes

While OpenAI has historically sought to make its technology widely available, Altman’s recent commentary highlights a shift toward justifying the high costs of AI development by comparing them to human energy consumption.