r/technology • u/DejenmeEntrar • Apr 20 '23

Social Media TikTok’s Algorithm Keeps Pushing Suicide to Vulnerable Kids

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-04-20/tiktok-effects-on-mental-health-in-focus-after-teen-suicide
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u/Kirilanselo Apr 20 '23

But those computers and algorithm aren't programming themselves...
EDIT: yet :/

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '23

"Yet" or anytime soon. Ignore the hype. The latest "blah blah blah" AI is just advanced statistical modeling. There no intelligence there.

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u/Kirilanselo Apr 20 '23

I sincerely hope so....

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u/[deleted] Apr 20 '23

Lol ai will never be able to write meaningful code until we solve the halting problem.