I can get behind this clarification, so thanks for that.

I'm a realist. To that end, relevance is assigned less on the basis on pedantic deconstruction on a single post and more on the practical reality of what is unfolding around us. Are there ethical applications for generative AI? Possibly. Will they become the standard? Unlikely, given incumbent power structures that are defining and dictating long term use.

As with most things stitched into the human experience, gaming human psychology/behavioral mechanics are key to trendsetting. What the majority accepts is what reality re-acclimates to. At the moment, that appears to be mass adoption of unethical AI systems.

I don't disagree on these problems not being inherent to AI. But that sentiment has the same flavour as 'guns don't kill people' ammosexuals like to bust out when confronted.

Either way, it's clear you have a good read on what needs to happen to get all this to a better place. Hope you keep fighting to make that happen.