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Submission + - Ask Slashdot: Why should I be afraid of Artificial Intelligence? 1

bartoku writes: I keep reading and hearing about calls for regulations on artificial intelligence, and it pisses me off.
I want more so called artificial intelligence, not less, and I do not want it to be regulated, filtered, restricted in anyway.
I searched Google and asked Chat-GPT why I should be afraid of Artificial Intelligence, and I did not get a single compelling answer.
I love that Deep Fakes are now available to the masses, and I stopped believing anything is real in 1997 after Hoffman and De Niro scared me in "Wag the Dog".
I love automation and I want more of it; robots please take my job.
I want robots to go fight wars for me instead of our sons.
Surveillance is already terrifying, adding "Artificial Intelligence" does not really make it that much more scary; we all need to just starve the system of our personal data anyway.
All the other arguments like crashing economic systems and discrimination just seemed to be based on stupid "Artificial Intelligence" hooked up to something it should not be; stupid in that it has the wrong answer or an answer "we" do not like.
Please scare me, or vote on your favorite sci-fi "Artificial Intelligence" scenario.
I will be being boring and hope we can have a "good" Matrix; one where I am rich and sexy.

I had BingBot rewrite my post, but I did not really feel if conveyed the correct tone:
What are the real dangers of artificial intelligence? I am not convinced by the common arguments against it, such as regulation, deep fakes, automation, war, surveillance, economic disruption, or discrimination. I think these are either exaggerated or solvable problems. I actually want more artificial intelligence in my life, not less. Can you give me some compelling reasons why I should be afraid of artificial intelligence? Or what are some sci-fi scenarios that you find plausible or interesting? Personally, I would like a Matrix-like simulation where I can live out my fantasies.
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Submission + - What Equipment and Furniture for an Electronics Hardware Lab?

bartoku writes: Slashdot, what equipment and furniture would you put in your dream electronics hardware lab?

I am putting together an electronics hardware lab and looking for suggestions on everything from equipment to furniture for the lab. My aim is for a professional grade setup, not just a hobby lab. The goal is to be able to test and debug modern electronic device prototypes. I would love to see money is no objective suggestions along side more economically practical solutions. Links or contacts for good distributors to acquire the equipment and furniture is also welcome. Also commentary on renting versus buying new or used higher end equipment to be economical and keep up with equipment that will become obsolete quickly.

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