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AI output's ethical issues demand a new term beyond "slop"

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The term "slop" inadequately describes AI and LLM output because it only addresses the poor quality of the results, not the ethical concerns surrounding their creation. These concerns include the scraping of websites for data, the significant water and energy consumption of data centers, and the potential for AI to displace human labor. A new term is needed that encapsulates both the low quality of the output and the destructive or selfish nature of the underlying processes. AI

IMPACT Suggests a need for more nuanced language to discuss the ethical and environmental impacts of AI development.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece discussing the terminology used for AI output and its ethical implications.

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AI output's ethical issues demand a new term beyond "slop"

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

    The problem with calling "AI"/LLM output "slop" is that "slop" only addresses the poor quality of the output & none of the ethics of the inputs (LLM scrapers sl

    The problem with calling "AI"/LLM output "slop" is that "slop" only addresses the poor quality of the output & none of the ethics of the inputs (LLM scrapers slamming websites, data centres's vast water & energy consumption/emissions, gobbling up everyone's labour to put them out…

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