So much policy is aimed at "addressing AI fears" rather than mitigating its harms
because painting the aversion to those harms as irrational is far cheaper that doing anything
@olivia.science> While people often misconstrue generative AI refusal as an ignorant, avoidant, fear-driven position, generative AI refusal builds on accurate research about the various ethical harms associated with generative AI, as well as disciplinary principles in writing studies.
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Why Abstinence-Only Sex Education is a Bad Metaphor for Generative AI Refusal
Maggie Fernandes, University of Arkansas Image by Yasmin Dwiputri & Data Hazards Projecto on Better Images of AI If I’m being honest, nothing in the conversation about generative AI and ed…