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Author critiques AI industry, finds personal utility limited · 3 sources tracked

The author expresses skepticism about the current state and industry surrounding AI, viewing many objections as valid criticisms of the industry rather than the technology itself. They suggest that once the industry's current hype cycle collapses, AI could be integrated as a more conventional technology. However, the author personally finds no utility for AI in their life as a writer and writing instructor, emphasizing the value of the creative process over the end result. AI

IMPACT The author's perspective suggests that AI's broad utility is overstated and its integration may be limited to specific industries.

RANK_REASON The cluster consists of opinion pieces from a single user on a social media platform discussing their views on AI.

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Author critiques AI industry, finds personal utility limited · 3 sources tracked

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COVERAGE [3]

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

    There are many objections to "AI," about half of which are objections to the industry that's pushing it, and the other half (energy and water waste, training da

    There are many objections to "AI," about half of which are objections to the industry that's pushing it, and the other half (energy and water waste, training data used without permission) are solvable problems. Once the industry collapses, it will become what it always was: norma…

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

    I personally can find no use for it in my life. There's nothing that "AI" would help me do. I am a lifelong writer and writing instructor. The joy of creation i

    I personally can find no use for it in my life. There's nothing that "AI" would help me do. I am a lifelong writer and writing instructor. The joy of creation is in the act, not the result. I get better at it by doing it, not by getting something to do it for me. This technology …

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

    I am not an "AI" purist. I think the best approach is to treat it like a normal technology, like Ed Zitron has said. There are uses for this technology. They ar

    I am not an "AI" purist. I think the best approach is to treat it like a normal technology, like Ed Zitron has said. There are uses for this technology. They are limited and specific, and soon they will be the narrow domain of specific industries. But... # AI # LLM # technology #…