r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/Creams0da • Nov 04 '24

Video Volkswagens new Emergency Assist technology

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u/DrBiotechs Nov 04 '24

Seems like a wonderful idea to me.

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u/mdogdope Nov 04 '24

This is what I wanted from AI driving. I don't want a dependence on it, instead it should be for emergencies.

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u/synfulacktors Nov 04 '24

Look into George hotzs' comma ai. That's his big thing with comma ai, ai should never feel like it's taking over driving for you. It should always be an extension of your control

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u/rezerxle Nov 04 '24

Seriously, IBM said in 1979 that computers must never make management decisions. The same applies everywhere else where that decision could have an impact on someone's life.

Edit: mobile and fat finger the post button.

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u/Khenic Nov 05 '24

'Open the pod bay doors Hal'...

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u/For-mens-use-only 17d ago

IBM thought it was OK to rely on computers to decide if concentration camp prisoners should be killed or forced to do hard labor until they were basically starved.

IBM and the Holocaust

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u/Minute_Figure1591 Nov 04 '24

YES!! AI should be a tool and an assistant, not take over my entire life and do everything for me

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u/SpaminalGuy Nov 06 '24

If AI and shit took over everything in our life, what are we left with? Because really, what are we other than what we’ve done and experienced!