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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!

    Michael B. JohnsonD This user is from outside of this forum
    Michael B. JohnsonD This user is from outside of this forum
    Michael B. Johnson
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    @jamesthomson I’ve been struggling with this cognitive dissonance for years.

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    • Mark FischerE Mark Fischer

      @jamesthomson
      I would be interested in training a model based on my own code. I spend a decent amount of time looking through my own code to find something I know I’ve done before.

      James ThomsonJ This user is from outside of this forum
      James ThomsonJ This user is from outside of this forum
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      @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.

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

        @colincornaby @jamesthomson Open source != public domain, and free software != free (it's free speech, not free beer), but apparently many developers are clueless re: all those nuances. ☹️

        Perhaps if all LLM-generated code was legally automatically placed in public domain, we'd see a bit of a light bulb moment. 😂

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        @jaredwhite @jamesthomson All LLM generated code is in the public domain. The commercial companies just protect it all behind private repos. If you could force them to release it that would be what you’d need.

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        • Michael B. JohnsonD Michael B. Johnson

          @jamesthomson I’ve been struggling with this cognitive dissonance for years.

          James ThomsonJ This user is from outside of this forum
          James ThomsonJ This user is from outside of this forum
          James Thomson
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          @Drwave Let me know if you come to any conclusions…

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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!

            Lona TheartlavT This user is from outside of this forum
            Lona TheartlavT This user is from outside of this forum
            Lona Theartlav
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            @jamesthomson I feel like most devs don't see code as art, but as something ephemeral and disposable, a mean to an end.

            Like i quit IT years ago and mostly code for my own use, and i'm closer to writers and artists on this one.

            Fruits! 🧔🏻‍♂️🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈F 1 Reply Last reply
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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
              ParsingphaseP This user is from outside of this forum
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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
                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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                  David Harrison 🇨🇦
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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
                    James Thomson
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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…

                      Greg PierceA This user is from outside of this forum
                      Greg PierceA This user is from outside of this forum
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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
                        James ThomsonJ This user is from outside of this forum
                        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.

                          Greg PierceA This user is from outside of this forum
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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.

                              Michael B. JohnsonD This user is from outside of this forum
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                              Michael B. Johnson
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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

                                Michael B. JohnsonD This user is from outside of this forum
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                                Michael B. Johnson
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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.

                                      CarolynC This user is from outside of this forum
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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
                                          Longplay GamesL This user is from outside of this forum
                                          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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