How far do you think personalization of AI assistants to align with a user's tastes and preferences should go?

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• Argument againstArgument against the position
  • Objection Objection to the argument.
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Position: AI assistants should be highly personalized to align with a user's tastes and preferences.

Relevant details, definitions and assumptions regarding the first possibility.

• Argument for User gets information that is more relevant and useful
• Argument for Helps individuals and organizations reach relevant audiences
• Argument for Fosters more diverse content & perspectives
• Argument for Keeps users engaged
  • Objection Makes it harder to communicate those perspectives - Larry
• Argument against Creates echo chambers
• Argument against Can lead to predatory targeted advertising that is detrimental to a user or society
• Argument against Impedes our shared understanding reality - Larry
• Argument against Can lead to addiction

Position: No, AI assistants should be not be highly personalized to align with a user's tastes and preferences

• Argument for If a user's taste / preferences are toxic, AI should not further lead them down that path
  • Objection Who determines what constitutes a "toxic" taste/preference?
• Argument against Argument against the second possibility.

Position: AI assistants should only be highly personalized to align with a user's tastes and preferences if the PII is stored locally on the user's computer

• Argument for: A centralized database of detailed psychological data on people is too much of a security risk.
  • Objection That's basically what most people's phones are already.
• Argument against Argument against the second possibility.

Notes and references

Tastes and preferences overlap with goals and values, but not completely. Teachers, counselors and coaches know that it is important to respect the tastes and preferences of their clients while simultaneously looking for ways to "up-levell" their beliefs about what it is possible for them to achieve. This is a potential example of AI instilling one level of values while accepting and respecting another level of values.