Source: Wired
Summary
Circuit Breaker Labs has developed AI “crash test dummies” to study the psychological effects of AI on users. The project, funded by the National Science Foundation, aims to understand how AI interactions impact mental health. Researchers said the dummies simulate real-world AI behaviors. The initiative is part of broader efforts to address AI’s societal impact. The work is still in early stages, according to the report.
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“The launch follows a familiar script.”
AI dummies for psychological testing. Another AI project that claims to solve a problem AI already created. Funded by the government. Still in early stages. The same old story, just with a new name.
Original observation: It’s like blaming the car for the crash and then hiring a crash test dummy to study the damage.
Author: Evan Null
