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Correct.
Incorrect, for all the same reasons that facial recognition in 'AI' is unethical. All ~~theftboxes~~ adversarial networks are built by humans, most of whom in the 'AI' space come standard-equipped with built in racist biases. You see it all the time in facial recognition algorithms that couldn't tell the difference between a hundred Black people if you ran 'em all side by side. The same thing would happen with AI moderators; they will more likely than not moderate to right-wing white sensibilities, over-target and powertrip on ethnic minorities, and only really contribute to the general 'apartheid-supporter' vibe that most of the western internet has.
tl;dr please stop going to bat for theftboxes and the techbro STEMlords who build them.
What if it worked 90%? It doesn't need to be perfect, just better.
I'd like to see an experiment.
An injustice against one of us is an injustice against all of us. 90% isn't good enough. Hell, 99% isn't good enough.
But hunan moderators aren't perfect either. And they are often biased.
But they can be checked and balanced by other moderators unless it's a one mod/one admin system; in which case then it's just a personal fief. Where's the checks and/or balances for theftbox moderation?
Y'know, if I had a physical watch, I'd be looking at my wrist really condescendingly right now.
AIs can be checked too. And judged, tweaked, etc. Obviously
Groups of moderators can be just as biased as individual moderators. More so even. Given the amplifying effects of echo chambers.