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OK, instead of song "covers" maybe look at he "covees?"
i.e., the original version of a song that gained fame by another artist ...
To wit ...
Otis Redding - Hard to Handle
www.youtube.com
The evolution of Otis Redding song Hard to Handle' (2021)
faroutmagazine.co.uk
My concern here is about the time when AI transitions from being human programmed and controlled, to a stage of more recursive self-improvement.
A time when AI seems to have decided that it no longer needs humans in order to improve itself.
AI does not yet seem to be at that stage. But might it progress to that stage?
Recursive self-improvement
en.wikipedia.org
... Recursive self-improvement (RSI) is a hypothesized process in which artificial general intelligence (AGI) systems rewrite their own computer code, causing an intelligence explosion resulting from enhancing their own capabilities and intellectual capacity, theoretically resulting in superintelligence.[1][2] Numerous attempts at RSI have been made, none so far showing any sign of intelligence explosion or superintelligence.
The development of recursive self-improvement raises significant ethical and safety concerns, as such systems may evolve in unforeseen ways and could potentially surpass human control or understanding.[3] ...
@#104
Trickle-Down Economics: Why It Only Works in Theory (2021)
www.economicsonline.co.uk
... Trickle-down economic theory states that benefits for the wealthy trickle down to everyone else in the economy. These benefits for the wealthy include tax cuts for dividends, capital gains, high-income earners, and businesses.
Trickle-down economics assumes that company owners, savers, and investors drive growth. This theory promises that they will expand businesses using any extra cash from tax cuts. For example, owners will hire workers and invest in operations; banks will increase lending, and investors will buy more stocks and companies.
Then, all of this expansion will trickle down to the working class, where they will drive demand and economic growth by spending their wages. ...
Found this ...
China Reportedly Takes Possession of F-35 Stealth Parts After UPS Shipment Is Diverted to Hong Kong
www.btimesonline.com