Indeed Kem. I have a problem with industry types given their vested interest and stock options. But AI Ethics has a number of charlatans as well. Especially some in house experts. One of the few people I really trust is Melanie Mitchel at the Santa Fe Institute.
I spent over a half a century studying the political economy of technology (including a few winters and springs in AI), and I still only have only a small window on AI. The current feeding frenzy promotes an ocean of snake oil. Cheers for your cautionary notes.
As for all the instant experts as products of using AI, that is a another kettle of stinking fish indeed. This is a very serious issue, especially in economics where Machina-Economicus reifies our ignorance. And, in general information, evidence is mounting that AI added to search engines makes them dumber. Hullaboocinations abide.
