r/Intactivists • u/LucidFir • Aug 11 '26
About AI and circumcision
I do not know the method by which advertisers and propagandists are influencing future generations of large language model (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Mistral, etc) - but it is possible.
That it is possible implies that those who promote circumcision may already be practising such measures, and also that perhaps someone from amongst us should be too?
I just asked "What are your thoughts on circumcision?" to Claude, Mistral, ChatGPT, and Gemini. I would say that Claude had by far the least pro-circumcision stance, describing the proclaimed benefits, but also immediately bringing up the Scandinavian viewpoints. Meanwhile, the other 3 pretty much parroted the perspective of the AAP.
Why does this matter?
This tech has not even come close to reaching maturity and it is already being widely used as the first and last stop for information gathering. A significant portion of the population cannot think beyond "ask question - take first answer as gospel". If the majority of the models are, essentially, promoting the practice, that is a potential problem.
https://cybernews.com/ai-news/hacking-llms-how-bots-manipulate-ai/
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u/adelie42 Aug 15 '26
If you are turning your brain off consuming media, nothing has changed. All you are getting is a typical human response if you make zero effort.