I don't trust god, I don't trust man, why would I trust a god made by man?
Ask HN: Would you trust an AI that sees and hears everything you do?
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#22Yes, I would trust this 100%.
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#23Re: Ask HN: Would you trust an AI that sees and hears everything you do?
#24Earlier quoted context omitted.
Would it make a difference if the data were only stored locally on your device?
It might, depending on how you intend to anonymize the data, and whether you intend to market that data to other companies.
The core idea is that the AI runs locally on the device, and all data is stored on the device. Therefore, no data will be shared or sold to other companies.
Regarding anonymization --> do you mean, what if I pointed the camera at someone else? That would be filtered out.
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#25Earlier quoted context omitted.
Then, we are in Matrix ;) But I think this is already one step ahead of my idea ;) But I think I know, what you mean - the human aspect should not be lost in the process. Do you see a chance for the future, what can unite the two aspects, i.e., supportive AI without losing the human touch? How could this be ensured?
It is the universal experience of life and death that is the source of the human touch, as well as well as the incredible ability for empathic bonds to be formed even between animals of different species. You want the human touch, make unique individual entities which experience life and death. Brb gotta go play with my cat.
I agree that real empathy comes from lived experience. But I wonder if there’s room for something softer: systems that don’t pretend to be human, but still support us in deeply personal ways.
I’m building something that tries to stay on the right side of that line: not replacing human touch, but amplifying it. Curious how you'd draw that boundary.
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#26Long answer: fuck no. Not even if it was free. Not even if it was libre software.
So even if it were open source, that wouldn’t be a reason for you to trust it?
Just curious: what would have to change for you to even consider it? Is it more about the concept itself, or the way it's implemented?
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#27I don't trust god, I don't trust man, why would I trust a god made by man?
I wouldn’t trust a “god made by man” either ;)
That’s why I’m building something small, local, and transparent—more like a tool than a deity. Curious what kind of system (if any) you would trust?
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#28I don't know about humanity, but I wouldn't use such a thing. I think it's unconscionable to impose such surveillance on unconsenting others. I would actively avoid being near anyone who did, to the best of my ability, as well.
That makes me wonder --> how do you currently deal with your smartphone, which often has wakeword detection enabled (like “Hey Google”)? Or when you're visiting friends who have an Alexa device at home. Would that already be a problem for you? I’m genuinely curious where you draw the line. Because in practice, many of us are already surrounded by passive listening systems, even if we don’t actively use them ourselves…
> how do you currently deal with your smartphone, which often has wakeword detection enabled (like “Hey Google”)?
I keep all of that stuff disabled.
> Or when you're visiting friends who have an Alexa device at home. Would that already be a problem for you?
Yes, it is, although I only have one friend who has such a device. I tend not to spend much time at their place. If someone I knew had a wearable that was analyzing/recording everything, and they refused to remove it, I'd minimize the amount of time I'd spend with them.
> I’m genuinely curious where you draw the line.
"Drawing the line" isn't really the way I'd put it. As you say, we're surrounded by surveillance devices and there's little I can do about it. All I do is avoid them wherever it's possible for me to do so and be sparing/cautious about what I say and do when I'm near surveillance that I can't avoid.
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#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
That makes me wonder --> how do you currently deal with your smartphone, which often has wakeword detection enabled (like “Hey Google”)? Or when you're visiting friends who have an Alexa device at home. Would that already be a problem for you? I’m genuinely curious where you draw the line. Because in practice, many of us are already surrounded by passive listening systems, even if we don’t actively use them ourselves…
> how do you currently deal with your smartphone, which often has wakeword detection enabled (like “Hey Google”)? I keep all of that stuff disabled. > Or when you're visiting friends who have an Alexa device at home. Would that already be a problem for you? Yes, it is, although I only have one friend who has such a device. I tend not to spend much time at their place. If someone I knew had a wearable that was analyzi…
Totally fair perspective, and I respect how thoughtfully you approach it. It’s helpful to hear where others draw boundaries, even if the whole landscape feels hard to escape.
Thx
Re: Ask HN: Would you trust an AI that sees and hears everything you do?
#30Absolutely not.