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Mastodon user regrets early AI dabbling, calls for responsible use

A Mastodon user expressed regret over their past engagement with local AI models, describing it as a period of "cringe" and "madness." They have since stopped using local AI due to boredom, electricity waste, and negative impacts on their mental health. While not against others using AI, they advocate for responsible usage and hope those deeply involved in "AI madness" will eventually reconsider their involvement. AI

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Mastodon user regrets early AI dabbling, calls for responsible use

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    God, I feel cringe remembering those early days. Fortunately I got my sanity back. Whatever I was thinking back then are what techbros praise and parrot these d

    God, I feel cringe remembering those early days. Fortunately I got my sanity back. Whatever I was thinking back then are what techbros praise and parrot these days. I can't. I gotta stay reasonable. Nobody's gonna reel me back to reality when I drown in that madness... I stopped …