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Non-profits face pressure to adopt LLMs via grant funding

A user expressed concern over grant-making organizations pushing non-profits to adopt large language models (LLMs). The user argues that even with positive views on generative AI, its use should never be mandated, particularly for non-profit activities. This trend is compared to past instances where grant makers encouraged the adoption of proprietary software, which now often incorporates AI features. AI

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IMPACT This highlights a potential trend of AI adoption being driven by funding structures, rather than organic need or benefit for non-profits.

RANK_REASON User expresses an opinion on a trend in grant-making and non-profit adoption of AI.

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 · [email protected] ·

    @ carmenlisandrette wrote: > I'm deep into grant-seeking…it's… # disturbing how many…offer…non-profits support to adopt LLMs 🤮 Regardless of how one views LLM-b

    @ carmenlisandrette wrote: > I'm deep into grant-seeking…it's… # disturbing how many…offer…non-profits support to adopt LLMs 🤮 Regardless of how one views LLM-backed generative AI, even the maximal ballyhoo should never *mandate* its use for any activity — especially non-profit w…