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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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  • 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 πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦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 πŸ™„. 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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        #31

        @jamesthomson honestly it seems best for coding...

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        • Chris Mackay πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦T Chris Mackay πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

          @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 πŸ™„. 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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          Carolyn
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          #32

          @tantramar @jamesthomson @amyinorbit β€œactually 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/NØVΞ› πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊL This user is from outside of this forum
            LΞX/NØVΞ› πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊL This user is from outside of this forum
            LΞX/NØVΞ› πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί
            wrote last edited by
            #33

            @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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              #34

              @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
                Ryan Owens
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                #35

                @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
                  James ThomsonJ This user is from outside of this forum
                  James Thomson
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                  #36

                  @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 SolΓ­sC This user is from outside of this forum
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                    Carlos SolΓ­s
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                    #37
                    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
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                      Travis Marble
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                      #38

                      @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/NØVΞ› πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡ΊL LΞX/NØVΞ› πŸ‡ͺπŸ‡Ί

                        @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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                        #39

                        @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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                        • 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!

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                          ab
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                          @jamesthomson man this made me laugh so hard. Mastodon is cool

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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!

                            CyC This user is from outside of this forum
                            CyC This user is from outside of this forum
                            Cy
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                            #41
                            Generative AI models suck because they steal attribution, not copyright. So I like to say they're built on stolen attribution, not stolen "works." Because when you say stolen works, people will (correctly) observe that you still have the works you claim were stolen, and (correctly) roll their eyes and refuse to take you seriously. Claiming ownership of ideas and punishing people for sharing is itself deeply unethical, and we need to focus on the terrible danger AI represents, which is erasing our reputations and friendships, and burying us in slop. (And also destroying our ecosystem.)

                            Instead, artists are drinking the kool-aid and now preaching the same oppressive bullshit that publishers have been using to crush them for decades. -_-
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                            • Lona TheartlavT Lona Theartlav

                              @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.

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                              @theartlav @jamesthomson

                              I wonder how many of us lone coders feel closer to artists, and how many of "team/corpo coders" don't feel any sort of attachment to their code.

                              And on that, how many are pro-AI and how many are anti-AI.

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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!

                                Maria Langer | πŸ“πŸ’ŽπŸŒ΅πŸ›₯️M This user is from outside of this forum
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                                @jamesthomson @michaelrowe01 I don't think the developers will be so enthusiastic when they vibe code themselves out of a job.

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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!

                                  Dave bauerD This user is from outside of this forum
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                                  Dave bauer
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                                  @jamesthomson Except the programmers who know that coding is just as creative as writing and "art"

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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!

                                    Mr.Nuclear MonsterM This user is from outside of this forum
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                                    Mr.Nuclear Monster
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                                    @jamesthomson the externalizes were hidden with things like cigarettes, and one rich idiot in particular I used to have some respect for is on a podcast comparing this technology to the switch from programming assembly to c. The switch to fucking C didn't include belching fumes into people's homes and ripping off everyone so a few libertarian shitbags can get rich quick.

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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!

                                      :ulfr:U This user is from outside of this forum
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                                      :ulfr:
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                                      #46

                                      @jamesthomson Not all developers! β€” I'll see myself out @benroyce

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                                      • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

                                        @agiletortoise @Drwave This meat tastes suspiciously familiar.

                                        Daniel GibsonD This user is from outside of this forum
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                                        Daniel Gibson
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                                        @jamesthomson @agiletortoise @Drwave
                                        They say music is the food of love
                                        Let's see if you're hungry enough
                                        Take a bite, take another
                                        Just like a good boy would
                                        Get a sweet thing on the side
                                        Home cooking, homicide
                                        Side order, could be your daughter
                                        Finger licking good

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                                        • James ThomsonJ James Thomson

                                          @ryanvade That definitely sucks.

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                                          Paul Hebert
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                                          #48

                                          @jamesthomson @ryanvade yeah there is a lot of managerial pressure and a lot of β€œuse AI or your career will be over” FOMO.

                                          It does suck.

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