In this fast-paced world, parents are obsessed with making their babies smart, before they can even start walking!
So out come the flashcards of colors, shapes, and animals. At this stage, teaching a baby is low-stake. Most of the time, the baby gets the answers right. But once in a while, he points to a “Red” card and confidently says, "Black”. You smile, correct them, and move on.
There's no real world damage. The mistake stays inside the flashcard.
Until a few years ago, this was the exact "baby" stage AI was in. Think about early chatbots... you asked a question, the model answered, and occasionally it confidently gave you the wrong answer. You corrected it, and that was it. The mistake was contained. No "actual" damage.
The Toddler Phase
