Is it a case of either us regulating AI or AI ultimately regulating us? It would be tricky to implement such regulation, it would need to be a global effort like nuclear non-proliferation. Otherwise certain nations might pursue unregulated AI in hopes of some advantage to the detriment of all.
What times we live in.
EDIT: updated text to clarify position of curiosity.
There already is an autonomous closed loop from human behavior, digital surveillance of that behavior, and AI models that train on that data and use their models to influence human behavior.
I have limited knowledge in this area, but would AI not at some point behave in a way like virus or bacteria and propagate and adapt in some ways until it’s free (even if unintentionally) of those limitations.
Protocols always have ruled us and always will. Makes me wonder: does dehumanization and automation (offloading regular everyday things we do to automation) of our habits make us more free or more restricted?
What times we live in.
EDIT: updated text to clarify position of curiosity.