The prank was a reference to the "paper clip maximizer" scenario – the idea that AI could destroy humanity if it were told to build as many paper clips as possible.

OpenAI’s offices were sent thousands of paper clips in an elaborate prank to warn about an AI apocalypse::The prank was a reference to the “paper clip maximizer” scenario – the idea that AI could destroy humanity if it were told to build as many paper clips as possible.

  • @[email protected]English
    20•10 months ago

    I’m genuinely worried I’ll be watching TV and Clippy will appear: “It looks like your entire species is about to be vaporised by a coordinated drone strike. Would you like some help? Well, you gotta beg for it now, bitch!”

    • Flying SquidEnglish
      8•10 months ago

      Would you like some help? Well, you gotta beg for it now, bitch!

      “Please agree to our terms of service.”

      • @[email protected]English
        5•10 months ago

        “With our premium subscription for just $9.99/month you’ll get additional 5 minutes before you’ll get evaporated.”