Comment on Emotion-tracking AI on the job: Workers fear being watched – and misunderstood

serpentofnumbers@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

• MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  It’s easy if you’re a sociopath.

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  • drwho@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Which is what the twenty-first century might be selecting for. They’re the only ones that seem like they’re doing okay right now.

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    • MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      I’d argue that the 20th century already selected for that and we are reaping the “rewards” as we speak.

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      • drwho@beehaw.org ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

        I find it difficult to disagree with you.

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  • Bebo@literature.cafe ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Absolutely. They’ll be the winners.

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    • Kichae@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Already are

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• FaceDeer@fedia.io ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

  There are a lot of lonely people without social support groups or who otherwise may not be willing or able to seek help when they need it. Having an AI that is in a position to go "hey, are you alright?" Could be a boon for those folks.

  There are also situations where a worker could be a problem or even a danger to their co-workers, and having an AI that's able to pay attention and potentially intervene in those situations could help prevent trauma from happening in the first place.

  I'm not saying this is what it'll be used for, just answering your question about how it could be viewed in a non-dystopian way.

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  • DarkThoughts@fedia.io ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    Having an AI that is in a position to go "hey, are you alright?" Could be a boon for those folks.

    Oh, thanks, I'm cured. Definitely well worth the constant breach of my privacy.

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    • FaceDeer@fedia.io ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

      Is that not the first step toward providing aid? Would you rather the AI simply issue a prescription or something?

      Anyway, as I said, I'm not saying this is how it goes. I'm just presenting a view that's non-dystopian, as was explicitly asked for. The AI could easily be operating under rules that would prevent it from telling anyone else of the trouble it had detected until you give it permission, if that would satisfy your privacy concerns.

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      • DarkThoughts@fedia.io ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

        I'd rather not have an "AI" invade my privacy in general.

        The AI could easily be operating under rules that would prevent it from telling anyone else of the trouble it had detected until you give it permission, if that would satisfy your privacy concerns.

        What? That's not how those "AIs" work at all. lol

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  • prex@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨years⁩ ago

    I’d rather have coworkers who give at least half a fuck. Just during work hours.

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