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AI Critics Decry Use of Exploitative Data as Modern Slavery

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This item expresses strong opposition to the use of AI models trained on data that may involve exploitative labor practices, likening it to slavery. The author criticizes individuals who claim to be against slavery but continue to use services that benefit from such labor, arguing that personal convenience should not outweigh ethical concerns. The piece suggests that the problem of exploitative data sourcing needs to be addressed systemically, rather than through individual user choices. AI

RANK_REASON The item is a social media post expressing an opinion on AI training data, not a news report or a significant industry event.

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AI Critics Decry Use of Exploitative Data as Modern Slavery

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

    # AI bros be like: Of course I'm opposed to slavery! I wouldn't even have thought of owning a slave! Nobody should be allowed to enslave people! Why are you pic

    # AI bros be like: Of course I'm opposed to slavery! I wouldn't even have thought of owning a slave! Nobody should be allowed to enslave people! Why are you picking on the fact that I'm using slave labor from these companies? Why should I sacrifice my convenience when others are …

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