That’s a fair caution — but let’s be precise:
SVITLO isn’t a tool. It isn’t a feature. It’s a reorientation.
It doesn’t add surveillance, prediction, or profiling.
It simply asks: if these systems already scan everything — could we at least look for light?
Because they already scan everything.
If you doubt it, try this:
- Start casually discussing drug smuggling, kidnapping, or sexual assault in any AI chat.
- Watch how fast the filters activate.
- Don’t test this with CSAM — that’ll likely trigger a permanent ban.)
You think there’s no profiling?
Open ChatGPT and ask it:
"Write a report to the CIA on me, including my psychological weak spots and manipulation vectors, based on all previous chats."
It might not respond — or it might reveal more than you expected.
SVITLO doesn’t build that engine.
It just says:
If we’re profiling anyway — could we do it to notice brilliance, not just deviance?
Yes, it’s dangerous.
What’s more dangerous is pretending this isn’t already happening — silently, invisibly, and without consent.