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JustABozoOnThisBus

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9. It's a logical extension of Citizens United

Reply to marmar (Original post)

Tue Dec 30, 2025, 02:45 PM

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AI bots have first amendment rights, too.

Also, "A core concern among AI safety campaigners is that powerful systems could develop the capability to evade guardrails and harm humans."

Sounds like a core concern about the Republican Party.

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It shows signs of self-preservation because it's trained on content produced by humans, who are well versed in WhiskeyGrinder Tuesday #13