These days, we have instant access to data generated by anyone from anywhere in the world. And until recently, all information was only generated by humans. However now we have a new content creator, AI.
I recently watched a video by Yuval Noah Harari titled, “Why advanced societies fall for mass delusion“. It’s incredibly thought provoking.
He believes we should redefine AI from “Artificial Intelligence” to “Alien Intelligence”. With the former definition, we feel like we are still in control. But this is not true anymore.
The latter definition indicates the intelligence we created is alien to us. We simply don’t understand exactly how it arrives at its conclusions.
(Please keep in mind that in this context, “alien” simply means “foreign”. Don’t think of little green men).
As a Salesforce consultant, AI can be a valuable asset. But we also need to be weary of the content it creates and the influence this data has over us. Not all information is true.
The takeaway
“The truth is a very rare and costly and expensive type of information. If you want the truth, you need to invest a lot in getting it” – Yuval Noah Harari