The AI that can read minds is going from research novelty to something usable...
The AI that can read minds is going from research novelty to something usable by authoritarian regimes really fast. I can't even recall this trope being explored in #scifi
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If people want to freak out about AI, a machine that writes essays as good as highschooler or code as good as a JR developer... not very dangerous compared to an interrogation machine that makes you dump your opinions about cops and the authoritarian regime.