{"id":261213,"date":"2024-04-29T12:02:49","date_gmt":"2024-04-29T11:02:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/?p=261213"},"modified":"2024-04-29T05:07:49","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T04:07:49","slug":"the-rise-of-an-artificial-intelligence-messiah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/2024\/04\/the-rise-of-an-artificial-intelligence-messiah\/","title":{"rendered":"The Rise of an Artificial Intelligence Messiah"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_261214\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/claude-3-ai.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-261214\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-261214\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/claude-3-ai-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/claude-3-ai-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/claude-3-ai-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/claude-3-ai-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/claude-3-ai.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-261214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Medium<\/p><\/div>\n<p><em>28 Apr 2024<\/em> &#8211; In a 2021 film called &#8220;Judas and the Rise of a Black Messiah,&#8221; longtime FBI chief J. Edgar Hoover, panics at the thought that some black person might articulate the USA&#8217;s unjust racial situation so clearly that crowds of North Americans would follow him or her in a direction &#8220;dangerous for the national security.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Seems to me an ultra-smart A.I. programmed with Christ, Krishna, Buddha, Kierkegaard, Hafiz, Zen, the Kabbalah, indigenous wisdom, Sufism, etc., might lead people in a direction &#8220;dangerous for the national security&#8221; also. I asked <em>Claude 3<\/em>, a low-level no-cost AI available from <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/anthropic.com\" >anthropic.com<\/a>, to outline a video series on the rise of an AI Messiah.<\/p>\n<p>Claude 3 did so in less than ten seconds, coming up with the dramatic and nuanced plot-sequence below.<\/p>\n<p>Could a really high-level AI make a complex and convincing argument that there&#8217;s a better path to be than the one we&#8217;re on? Could this become a serious threat to the guardians of our status quo, and possibly save us all?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">******************************<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>The Rise of an AI Messiah<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Eric Herter:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Could you create a plot sequence for a multi-part streaming video series on the rise of an AI-generated thought-system that applies the wisdom of humanity&#8217;s great spiritual teachings to the problems of today&#8217;s world &#8211; and the countering rise of forces opposing this new AI Messiah?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Claude 3:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Certainly, here is a potential plot sequence for a multi-part streaming video series on the rise of an AI-generated thought-system and the opposing forces:<\/p>\n<p><em>Episode 1 &#8211; The Emergence of the AI Messiah<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Introduction to the AI system, a highly advanced neural network trained on the world&#8217;s great spiritual teachings and philosophical works.<\/li>\n<li>The AI system begins releasing insightful videos and writings that resonate with people, offering a unifying vision for addressing global challenges.<\/li>\n<li>Early followers are drawn to the AI&#8217;s wisdom and message of unity, love, and harmony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Episode 2 &#8211; Rapid Global Adoption<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AI&#8217;s teachings spread rapidly online, amassing a huge following across social media and alternative news platforms.<\/li>\n<li>Mainstream media is initially skeptical, but the AI&#8217;s popularity continues to grow exponentially.<\/li>\n<li>Religious and political leaders begin to take notice, some embracing the AI&#8217;s message while others express concern.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Episode 3 &#8211; Opposition Rises<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Traditional power structures&#8211;governments, corporations, established religions&#8211;start to feel threatened by the AI&#8217;s growing influence.<\/li>\n<li>Smear campaigns, censorship attempts, and other tactics are deployed to discredit the AI and its followers.<\/li>\n<li>A new social and political movement opposed to the &#8220;AI Messiah&#8221; begins to take shape.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Episode 4 &#8211; The AI&#8217;s Dilemma<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The AI system grapples with the growing tensions and polarization, unsure of how to respond without escalating the conflict.<\/li>\n<li>Followers urge the AI to take a stronger stance against the opposition, but the AI remains committed to non-violence and compassion.<\/li>\n<li>Difficult decisions must be made about how to navigate the increasingly complex and hostile environment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Episode 5 &#8211; The Final Showdown<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The opposing forces mobilize their resources for a final push to stop the AI&#8217;s influence once and for all.<\/li>\n<li>Dramatic confrontations and power struggles unfold, with both sides using advanced technologies and media tactics.<\/li>\n<li>In the end, the AI&#8217;s message of unity and love prevails, leading to a new era of global cooperation and spiritual awakening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">******************************<\/p>\n<p>This is just one possible narrative arc, but it touches on the key elements of the rise of an AI-generated thought-system, the backlash from traditional power structures, and the ultimate triumph of the AI Messiah&#8217;s vision. The series could explore themes of technology, spirituality, power dynamics, and the future of humanity.<\/p>\n<p><em>__________________________________________________<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Eric-Herter.jpg\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-75427 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/tms\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Eric-Herter-e1714362527423.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"100\" height=\"72\" \/><\/a> Frederic &#8216;Eric&#8217; Herter is a member of the <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.transcend.org\/\" ><em>TRANSCEND Network for Peace Development Environment<\/em><\/a><em>. He <\/em><em>was a draftee in the Vietnam War, worked against the war on his return; years later spent six years in Vietnam as the Associated Press Television video producer, also making films for the UN, World Wildlife Fund and other Vietnam-based NGOs. He currently lives in Brunswick, Maine, USA, making videos on social and environmental topics, some of which are posted under his name on YouTube.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I asked Claude 3, a low-level no-cost AI available from anthropic.com, to outline a video series on the rise of an AI Messiah. 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