I’m a bit confused. The Economist article seems to partially contradict your analysis here:
More clues to Mr Xi’s thinking come from the study guide prepared for party cadres, which he is said to have personally edited. China should “abandon uninhibited growth that comes at the cost of sacrificing safety”, says the guide. Since AI will determine “the fate of all mankind”, it must always be controllable, it goes on. The document calls for regulation to be pre-emptive rather than reactive[...]
Thanks for that. The “the fate of all mankind” line really throws me. without this line, everything I said above applies. Its existence (assuming that it exists, specificly refers to AI, and Xi really means it) is some evidence towards him thinking that it’s important. I guess it just doesn’t square with the intuitions I’ve built for him as someone not particularly bright or sophisiticated. Being convinced by good arguments does not seem to be one of his strong suits.
Edit: forgot to mention that I tried and failed to find the text of the guide itself.
I’m a bit confused. The Economist article seems to partially contradict your analysis here:
Thanks for that. The “the fate of all mankind” line really throws me. without this line, everything I said above applies. Its existence (assuming that it exists, specificly refers to AI, and Xi really means it) is some evidence towards him thinking that it’s important. I guess it just doesn’t square with the intuitions I’ve built for him as someone not particularly bright or sophisiticated. Being convinced by good arguments does not seem to be one of his strong suits.
Edit: forgot to mention that I tried and failed to find the text of the guide itself.