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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 2025

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 2025 OP

Who was running it? Laura Loomer? johnnyfins Oct 2025 #1

Fat Lips Laura? Makes sense. erronis Oct 2025 #7

We can't even get lie detectors that can do that reliably. LostOne4Ever Oct 2025 #2

That's never stopped them. Hugin Oct 2025 #3

They're not interested in accuracy unblock Oct 2025 #4

This debsy Oct 2025 #18

It's not hard to convince Trump and his minions that AI can do anything. enough Oct 2025 #5

Especially since Melania is in charge of AI. vanlassie Oct 2025 #24

I wonder what AI tells him when he scans Melania. tetedur Oct 2025 #26

It's been in use for awhile TommyT139 Oct 2025 #12

accuracy Kali Oct 2025 #20

Well... 2naSalit Oct 2025 #6

That technology capability is absolute fucking horseshit. The tech ain't worth a squirt o' cat piss. SoFlaBro Oct 2025 #8

It doesn't have to be 100% reliable for it to be used (and abused). WestMichRad Oct 2025 #19

That sounds like a conspiracy theory to me. If it is true - that is indeed scary. walkingman Oct 2025 #9

This is is the realm of "lots of people are telling me" at this point. Ms. Toad Oct 2025 #10

I don't disagree with your sentiments. Thought it interesting and not outside of their fevered desires. erronis Oct 2025 #14

Only awful people with awful plans need that kerouac2 Oct 2025 #11

Lev Parnas? dwayneb Oct 2025 #13

A little coffee and I'd fidget enough. How about some CBD ? Take the chill off. Tetrachloride Oct 2025 #15

Let's please not turn this place into another QAnon. LudwigPastorius Oct 2025 #16

Well said. Gimpyknee Oct 2025 #25

Holy shit. Beartracks Oct 2025 #17

If this AI is as brilliant and reliable as all the others, we might be in trouble... naaaah. n/t TygrBright Oct 2025 #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 2025 #23

Does anyone doubt that the Yarvinist tech loons-- not fooled Oct 2025 #22

JHFC orangecrush Oct 2025 #27

Trump can't even spell AI. n/t flvegan Oct 2025 #28

Real LEADERS BOSSHOG Oct 2025 #29

Definitely a smell of bullshit here. Girard442 Oct 2025 #30

AI Loyalty Test gfarber Oct 2025 #31

Of Course Neo Nazis Did. What the Hell Cha Oct 2025 #32

This is the first plausible explanation for that meeting intrepidity Oct 2025 #33

I wondered about the Euphoria Oct 2025 #34

Real or not, it still could instill much of what they hope to accomplish, fear and compliance. Bumbles Oct 2025 #35