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Writers: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

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  • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

    Writers: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

    Artists: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

    Developers: Wheeeeeeeeee!

    ParsingphaseP This user is from outside of this forum
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    Parsingphase
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    @jamesthomson I touched on this earlier… https://m.phase.org/@parsingphase/116076869609984951 & linked

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    • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

      @estranged My understanding is that there isn't enough data in a small set like that to actually train usefully, as a standalone thing. So it's always going to be based on other models, with your training on top.

      Jack BrewsterJ This user is from outside of this forum
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      @jamesthomson @estranged This is something I've wondered about. I hadn't considered small data sets would be an issue.

      Seems like a solvable problem though. There's probably not a business (i.e. profitable) for it though. Yet.

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      • Jared White (ResistanceNet ✊)J Jared White (ResistanceNet ✊)

        @the_other_jon @jamesthomson John Siracusa seems to offer the most balanced perspective there, but yeah it's pretty grim. I mostly don't listen any more. And don't get me started on MacStories omfg 😵‍💫

        David Harrison 🇨🇦D This user is from outside of this forum
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        @jaredwhite @the_other_jon @jamesthomson MacStories is basically dead. It’s AIStories now.

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        • ParsingphaseP Parsingphase

          @jamesthomson I touched on this earlier… https://m.phase.org/@parsingphase/116076869609984951 & linked

          James ThomsonJ This user is from outside of this forum
          James ThomsonJ This user is from outside of this forum
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          @parsingphase Very true!

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          • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

            @Drwave Let me know if you come to any conclusions…

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            @jamesthomson @Drwave If you put an appetizing plate of food in front of them, most people won’t ask to look in the kitchen of the restaurant, and they will actively avoid the subject if you try to tell them how the meat was raised.

            I'm not defending these tendencies, but they are not different.

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            • Greg PierceA Greg Pierce

              @jamesthomson @Drwave If you put an appetizing plate of food in front of them, most people won’t ask to look in the kitchen of the restaurant, and they will actively avoid the subject if you try to tell them how the meat was raised.

              I'm not defending these tendencies, but they are not different.

              James ThomsonJ This user is from outside of this forum
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              James Thomson
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              @agiletortoise @Drwave This meat tastes suspiciously familiar.

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              • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

                @agiletortoise @Drwave This meat tastes suspiciously familiar.

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                @jamesthomson @Drwave

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                • Jonathan PolleyT Jonathan Polley

                  @jamesthomson I stopped supporting ATP because of their change from “AI is theft” to “you should pay $20 per month for ChatGPT.”

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                  @the_other_jon @jamesthomson I was confused about this change as well. But they use Apple products, while being sceptical about the company. What’s wrong about using ai as a useful tool, while knowing its problems?

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                  • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

                    @agiletortoise @Drwave This meat tastes suspiciously familiar.

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                    @jamesthomson @agiletortoise I don't want to know what Soylent Green is, James…

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                    • Greg PierceA Greg Pierce

                      @jamesthomson @Drwave

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                      @agiletortoise @jamesthomson Ah, Greg - found the GIF before me…

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                      • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

                        @amyinorbit I mean, aside from the personal, ethical, societal, financial, and environmental issues, it's just great.

                        Chris Mackay 🇨🇦T This user is from outside of this forum
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                        @jamesthomson @amyinorbit I’ve dropped ATP, MPU, Connected, MacStories, Intelligent Machines, & Windows Weekly. The worst of them have actually scolded listeners who disagree with them, while others have made it clear that we’re old, clueless technophobes 🙄. I have my eye on others than tend in the direction of having drunk the AI koolaid. The only thing that’s inevitable about all this? I may never have to skip another fucking ad for SpareSquace.

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                        • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

                          Writers: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

                          Artists: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

                          Developers: Wheeeeeeeeee!

                          Lee from ColoradoC This user is from outside of this forum
                          Lee from ColoradoC This user is from outside of this forum
                          Lee from Colorado
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                          @jamesthomson honestly it seems best for coding...

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                          • Chris Mackay 🇨🇦T Chris Mackay 🇨🇦

                            @jamesthomson @amyinorbit I’ve dropped ATP, MPU, Connected, MacStories, Intelligent Machines, & Windows Weekly. The worst of them have actually scolded listeners who disagree with them, while others have made it clear that we’re old, clueless technophobes 🙄. I have my eye on others than tend in the direction of having drunk the AI koolaid. The only thing that’s inevitable about all this? I may never have to skip another fucking ad for SpareSquace.

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                            @tantramar @jamesthomson @amyinorbit “actually scolded listeners who disagree with them, while others have made it clear that we’re old, clueless technophobes…”

                            Basically doing what those in the US government are doing: instead of addressing criticism, distract and avoid addressing critiques or questions by attacking or bringing irrelevant things into a conversation.

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                            • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

                              Writers: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

                              Artists: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

                              Developers: Wheeeeeeeeee!

                              LΞX/NØVΛ 🇪🇺L This user is from outside of this forum
                              LΞX/NØVΛ 🇪🇺L This user is from outside of this forum
                              LΞX/NØVΛ 🇪🇺
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                              @jamesthomson not all, many say the same thing as writers and artist, as surprise it also stole their code ...

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                              • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

                                Writers: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

                                Artists: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

                                Developers: Wheeeeeeeeee!

                                Longplay GamesL This user is from outside of this forum
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                                Longplay Games
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                                @jamesthomson I'd hesitate to call them "developers" tbh.

                                The whole "you can't copyright AI code" part is a real showstopper at my workplace.

                                https://www.congress.gov/crs_external_products/LSB/PDF/LSB10922/LSB10922.8.pdf

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                                • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

                                  Writers: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

                                  Artists: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

                                  Developers: Wheeeeeeeeee!

                                  Ryan OwensR This user is from outside of this forum
                                  Ryan OwensR This user is from outside of this forum
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                                  @jamesthomson Unfortunately it seems the options are use the slop generators or be unemployed. At least that is the opinion of management at the company I work for.

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                                  • Ryan OwensR Ryan Owens

                                    @jamesthomson Unfortunately it seems the options are use the slop generators or be unemployed. At least that is the opinion of management at the company I work for.

                                    James ThomsonJ This user is from outside of this forum
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                                    James Thomson
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                                    @ryanvade That definitely sucks.

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                                    • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

                                      Writers: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

                                      Artists: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

                                      Developers: Wheeeeeeeeee!

                                      Carlos SolísC This user is from outside of this forum
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                                      Carlos Solís
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                                      Developers assume that all that code on the Internet must probably be open-source anyways. Cluelessly ignoring issues of attribution requirements, license compatibility, and the sheer lack of tracking of either by most scrapers. So far I've found one single model that even attempts to keep tabs on that, so you can imagine the ticking legal bomb that is the rest of them
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                                      • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

                                        Writers: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

                                        Artists: Generative AI models were built on our stolen works, are deeply unethical, and risk devaluing our entire profession.

                                        Developers: Wheeeeeeeeee!

                                        Travis MarbleM This user is from outside of this forum
                                        Travis MarbleM This user is from outside of this forum
                                        Travis Marble
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                                        @jamesthomson It is depressing, I think some of it is management push, I think most of it is FOMO. Developers have always had this unique personality, they have to be seen as early adopters, innovators, and I think pontificating about how good they are at using AI, is just that. Just look at LinkedIn.

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                                        • LΞX/NØVΛ 🇪🇺L LΞX/NØVΛ 🇪🇺

                                          @jamesthomson not all, many say the same thing as writers and artist, as surprise it also stole their code ...

                                          Martin Owens :inkscape:D This user is from outside of this forum
                                          Martin Owens :inkscape:D This user is from outside of this forum
                                          Martin Owens :inkscape:
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                                          @lexinova @jamesthomson

                                          I know I certainly do. My code has had it's protections stripped out so valley dudes can strip mine it for even the smell of real programming.

                                          SHAME!

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