In a video interview for The New York Times, actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt, who serves as the United Nations’ global advocate of human‑centric digital governance, warned that AI models are being trained to hijack people’s intimacy, citing concerns such as a decline of democracy and human empathy.
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His warning underscores his role in digital‑governance advocacy and may shape how his followers view AI developments.
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- Joseph Gordon-Levitt is an actor.
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