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Linux creator Linus Torvalds puts foot down on anti-AI comments (www.gamingonlinux.com)
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[–] 2 points 3 months ago (3 children)

While I am very anti-genAI, I'm much more okay with analytical AI as long as it's not blindly trusted. Technically they don't need an LLM as they could use something smaller and optimized just to find vulnerabilities. I still take issue with ethical and environmental concerns but I think there are solutions to them. We just need to slow down, take the time to do things right, and ditch the whole "move fast and break things" mindset commonly seen in tech, but I doubt that will ever happen.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    What's your argument against generative AI but not analytical AI? From what I've seen the arguments for/against one also work for the other

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  • [–] 3 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    My viewpoint is that genAI will always cause cognitive decline no matter what however I haven't come across any studies yet about analytical AI also brain rotting people. If it's trained on data with consent from it's owners' and they find a solution to the environmental problems, I'd be fine with it as long as it's used for good purposes.

    This post about AI detecting cancer makes me believe it might be genuinely useful, although of course it can be used for despicable, evil purposes as well.

    Also, humans really like making/designing things. I don't see the point in automating activities that many people love doing. Every time I come across an ad advertising image gen or whatever it just feels so out of touch with humanity.

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    Fair. I think if somebody gets brainrot from using AI that's their own problem, just like a programmer losing their coding skills after become a product manager. I don't see how that makes AI bad.

    I don't see the point in automating activities that many people love doing.

    Some people like the process, some people like the product. For those who only care about the product, why not let them use AI? Doesn't stop you from enjoying the process.

    I admit that this is getting pretty far from the original discussion though so no worries if you'd rather end it here. I just have fun thinking about these things

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