Since the knife vendors were metaphors for AI vendors, is the comparison you want to make "AI vendors & weapons manufacturers"? That's the standard we should judge them by?
> Not sure why knife dealers would be assumed to be more moral than firearms dealers
What I mean is that you _did_ judge them by a standard used for weapons manufacturers. How you react to their actions _is_ your judgement.
But perhaps that is the standard we should use. Weapons manufacturing is a well regulated industry after all. Export controls, dual-use technology restrictions, if it has applications for warfare it should be appropriately restricted.
zephen|3 hours ago
It's about how we think they will act.
Especially when it comes to sales to the US military, I have no expectations about how companies will act.
Hell, just look at how many companies willingly helped China with their Great Firewall.
dwattttt|3 hours ago
What I mean is that you _did_ judge them by a standard used for weapons manufacturers. How you react to their actions _is_ your judgement.
But perhaps that is the standard we should use. Weapons manufacturing is a well regulated industry after all. Export controls, dual-use technology restrictions, if it has applications for warfare it should be appropriately restricted.