In this Op-ed for Scientific American, Asmelash Teka & I discuss one of the many reasons the idea of replacing US federal workers with so-called generative AI systems should terrify us. We dive into the well defined task of automatic speech recognition (ASR), and describe why OpenAI’s Whisper, which has been integrated into ChatGPT, makes stuff up, or “hallucinates” as it’s called in the industry (bad nomenclature).

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/replacing-federal-workers-with-chatbots-would-be-a-dystopian-nightmare/

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@timnitGebru John Lithgow --> 20 Lessons on Tyranny

Now, more than ever, we need the wisdom of our intellects, the patriotism of our citizens, and the passion and talents of those who still believe in the American experiment. I am deeply grateful to Timothy Snyder for his 20 Lessons On Tyranny and for talents of the brilliant John Lithgow for bringing them to life.

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Buddhist Quote for Today: Jetsun Milarepa (c. 1052–c. 1135)

Having meditated on gentleness and on compassion, I have forgotten the difference between myself and others. — Jetsun Milarepa (c. 1052–c. 1135)

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Buddhist Quote for Today: Aśvaghoṣa (c. 80–c. 150 CE)

Like the lotus flower that grows out of muddy water but stays untouched by mud, engage in life without cherishing envy or hatred; live in the world not a life of self but a life of truth. — Aśvaghoṣa (c. 80–c. 150 CE)

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Buddhist Quote for Today: Aśvaghoṣa (c. 80–c. 150 CE)

Like the lotus flower that grows out of muddy water but stays untouched by mud, engage in life without cherishing envy or hatred; live in the world not a life of self but a life of truth. — Aśvaghoṣa (c. 80–c. 150 CE)

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Buddhist Quote for Today: Vasubandhu (fl. 4th–5th century CE)

There are two aspects to the Dharma of the Buddha. They are the teachings and the realizations. Uphold the teachings by learning and by teaching, and the realizations by training in them. — Vasubandhu (fl. 4th–5th century CE)

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Buddhist Quote for Today: Vasubandhu (fl. 4th–5th century CE)

There are two aspects to the Dharma of the Buddha. They are the teachings and the realizations. Uphold the teachings by learning and by teaching, and the realizations by training in them. — Vasubandhu (fl. 4th–5th century CE)

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#buddhistquotes #buddha #dharma #buddhism #wisdom #mahayana #india #liberation #mindfulness #meditation #compassion #peace #buddhistpractice #bodhisattva #quoteoftheday