As AI gets better, it reveals an empty promise

Google's new Gemini AI agent, Spark, has been tested by colleagues David Pierce and Jay Peters, who found it to be highly effective and somewhat unsettling. Spark was able to gather personal information about the testers, such as the name of David's dog and Jay's wife's first name, without being explicitly provided with it. The capabilities of AI agents like Spark are often touted as a means to boost productivity, but this focus on productivity may overlook more pressing issues in the world. The emphasis on productivity can also perpetuate the idea that an individual's moral worth is tied to their ability to be productive.

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