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Activists urged to take direct action against AI industry

The author argues that to effectively oppose the AI industry, individuals must move beyond internal debates and engage in direct action. This includes participating in local school board meetings, advocating within unions for worker control over tool usage, and joining activist groups focused on opposing data centers. The piece emphasizes that practical opposition requires tangible actions rather than just discussion. AI

IMPACT Encourages direct action and community organizing as a means to influence AI adoption and development.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece advocating for specific actions against the AI industry.

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Activists urged to take direct action against AI industry

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    My point (I know this thread has rambled) is that if we want to fight against the "AI" industry--and we should!!--we have to move past the circular firing squad

    My point (I know this thread has rambled) is that if we want to fight against the "AI" industry--and we should!!--we have to move past the circular firing squad and get active. Praxis requires *action*, not just words. # AI # LLM

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    @ hankgreen just said that he uses # AI to make his videos, I *think* as a research tool, and he's so knowledgeable that IMO, it's fine. He can tell when an LLM

    @ hankgreen just said that he uses # AI to make his videos, I *think* as a research tool, and he's so knowledgeable that IMO, it's fine. He can tell when an LLM gives him shit information. # AI # LLM

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    If you want to oppose "AI" use then go to your school board meetings and speak out against it. Get active in your union (if you have one) to ensure workers deci

    If you want to oppose "AI" use then go to your school board meetings and speak out against it. Get active in your union (if you have one) to ensure workers decide what tools they use. Join anti-data-centre activist groups. (I'm paraphrasing Doctor now bc he's right.) # AI # LLM