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WestMichRad

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19. It doesn't have to be 100% reliable for it to be used (and abused).

Reply to SoFlaBro (Reply #8)

Sat Oct 4, 2025, 03:40 PM

Oct 4

Consider, for comparison, lie detector tests. Some credence to them, but not always reliable. That doesn’t stop some from using them and considering the results completely accurate (when they get the desired result).

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Trump Used AI to Scan U.S. Generals' Faces for Loyalty -- and to Root Out Whistleblowers -- Lev Parnas [View all] erronis Oct 4 OP

Who was running it? Laura Loomer? johnnyfins Oct 4 #1

Fat Lips Laura? Makes sense. erronis Oct 4 #7

We can't even get lie detectors that can do that reliably. LostOne4Ever Oct 4 #2

That's never stopped them. Hugin Oct 4 #3

They're not interested in accuracy unblock Oct 4 #4

This debsy Oct 4 #18

It's not hard to convince Trump and his minions that AI can do anything. enough Oct 4 #5

Especially since Melania is in charge of AI. vanlassie Oct 4 #24

I wonder what AI tells him when he scans Melania. tetedur Oct 4 #26

It's been in use for awhile TommyT139 Oct 4 #12

accuracy Kali Oct 4 #20

Well... 2naSalit Oct 4 #6

That technology capability is absolute fucking horseshit. The tech ain't worth a squirt o' cat piss. SoFlaBro Oct 4 #8

It doesn't have to be 100% reliable for it to be used (and abused). WestMichRad Oct 4 #19

That sounds like a conspiracy theory to me. If it is true - that is indeed scary. walkingman Oct 4 #9

This is is the realm of "lots of people are telling me" at this point. Ms. Toad Oct 4 #10

I don't disagree with your sentiments. Thought it interesting and not outside of their fevered desires. erronis Oct 4 #14

Only awful people with awful plans need that kerouac2 Oct 4 #11

Lev Parnas? dwayneb Oct 4 #13

A little coffee and I'd fidget enough. How about some CBD ? Take the chill off. Tetrachloride Oct 4 #15

Let's please not turn this place into another QAnon. LudwigPastorius Oct 4 #16

Well said. Gimpyknee Oct 4 #25

Holy shit. Beartracks Oct 4 #17

If this AI is as brilliant and reliable as all the others, we might be in trouble... naaaah. n/t TygrBright Oct 4 #21

It doesn't have to be brilliant & reliable for it to be used for this purpose and for it to be trouble. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 4 #23

Does anyone doubt that the Yarvinist tech loons-- not fooled Oct 4 #22

JHFC orangecrush Oct 4 #27

Trump can't even spell AI. n/t flvegan Oct 4 #28

Real LEADERS BOSSHOG Oct 4 #29

Definitely a smell of bullshit here. Girard442 Oct 4 #30

AI Loyalty Test gfarber Oct 4 #31

Of Course Neo Nazis Did. What the Hell Cha Oct 4 #32

This is the first plausible explanation for that meeting intrepidity Oct 4 #33

I wondered about the Euphoria Oct 4 #34

Real or not, it still could instill much of what they hope to accomplish, fear and compliance. Bumbles Oct 5 #35