Debate: AI nonconsensual imagery vs Photoshop, and dual-use tech arguments
zackmdavis · x · 2026-10-23
wfithian argues making convincing nonconsensual porn of a real person with Photoshop is far harder than with AI, though he's not necessarily calling for bans—society should decide after real public discourse including potential victims. zackmdavis notes cyber is also dual-use (defenders must outpace attackers), concedes loss-of-control to superhuman AI is terrifying, but worries misuse preoccupation generalizes to opposing all new technology.
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