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Jul 8, 09:09 PM

ICYMI: New episode with Christopher Summerfield, author of "These Strange New Minds" AI agents are a little *too* affirming. Maybe that's not such a good idea. Watch us on YouTube, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. becauselanguage.com/140-these-st...

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"I think it's really good to have friends who are willing to be direct and tell you when you're wrong or doing something bad. And I think some people think that to be a good friend is to be always affirming and supportive and these AI sycophantic agents are that. And I heard Sam Altman has said something like, some people have never been told they had a good idea their entire lives and like, how sad is that? And I'm like, well, maybe some people don't have good ideas. Everybody needs affirmation, but sometimes you're just a wanker. Well, it's also like, I don't understand either when people are happy with that affirmation because, and I know my mom listens to this and I love my mom, but when my mom says I'm very smart, I'm like, you're my mom. This is not a reliable source. Like, this is not a reliable source. Okay, okay. You know what? A good positive signal from your mom might not be a good indicator, but a negative signal from your mom definitely is. Yes."

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Because Language (becauselangpod) @becauselanguage.com · Jul 7, 07:30 AM

ICYMI: New episode with Christopher Summerfield, author of "These Strange New Minds" AI agents are a little *too* affirming. Maybe that's not such a good idea. Watch us on YouTube, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. becauselanguage.com/140-these-st...

<div class="border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2"> <div class="flex items-start gap-2.5"> <!-- Avatar --> <img src="https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:ozv4kxbchfyyem7w7tmox6si/bafkreifgckewm46mpaufvwmb3wp6ik6ffd273qbgwf6esubzhktxheai24" class="w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800" /> <!-- Comment Content --> <div class="flex-1 min-w-0"> <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-1"> <span class="text-xs font-bold text-slate-300">Dave Nelsen</span> <span class="text-[10px] text-slate-500">@thegrammargeek.bsky.social</span> <span class="text-[9px] text-slate-600">· Jul 8, 06:19 PM</span> </div> <p class="text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words">I was excited for this episode! Because Language, guest host @caitlinmoriah.bsky.social, and AI talk are a few of my favorite things. After listening to the author interview, I’ll politely say this: I don’t share his faith in Big Tech companies to self-regulate.</p> </div> </div> <!-- Replies --> <div class="mt-2"> &lt;div class=&quot;border-l-2 border-slate-800/60 pl-4 py-2 mt-3 ml-2&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;flex items-start gap-2.5&quot;&gt; &lt;!-- Avatar --&gt; &lt;img src=&quot;https://cdn.bsky.app/img/avatar/plain/did:plc:5crnmuynyoly62tsimfxnl6k/bafkreicnhpq3rlppejzq3vs6rqnvj4dq6qqo6e6cploc7m4rgwdbsodqpu&quot; class=&quot;w-6 h-6 rounded-full shrink-0 border border-slate-800&quot; /&gt; &lt;!-- Comment Content --&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;flex-1 min-w-0&quot;&gt; &lt;div class=&quot;flex items-center gap-2 mb-1&quot;&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-xs font-bold text-slate-300&quot;&gt;dr. caitlin m. green&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-[10px] text-slate-500&quot;&gt;@caitlinmoriah.bsky.social&lt;/span&gt; &lt;span class=&quot;text-[9px] text-slate-600&quot;&gt;· Jul 8, 06:24 PM&lt;/span&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;p class=&quot;text-xs text-slate-350 leading-relaxed break-words&quot;&gt;you and me both 😬&lt;/p&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;!-- Replies --&gt; &lt;/div&gt; </div> </div>

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