The Five Stages of AI Grief: From Denial to Acceptance

Is AI really changing everything, or are we just overreacting?

At an OpenAI retreat, a wooden effigy symbolized the fear of unaligned AI, showcasing the mix of hope and dread surrounding AI's impact. Benjamin Bratton argues that our reactions to AI reflect classic stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance.

1. Denial: Disbelief in AI's capabilities and relevance.
2. Anger: Fear and resistance to AI's potential impact.
3. Bargaining: Attempts to control AI through human-centric policies and ethics.
4. Depression: Despair over AI's possible negative consequences.
5. Acceptance: Recognizing AI's transformative potential and finding ways to coexist with it.

Fei-Fei Li's book, “The Worlds I See,” pleads for human-centered AI, highlighting our struggle to keep control. While some see AI as hype, others fear its potential.

Bratton suggests that AI's evolution might be a Copernican Trauma, fundamentally altering our self-image. How can we navigate these emotional responses to AI and shape its development for the better?

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