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Mastodon user labeled fascist for engaging with AI

A Mastodon user is facing accusations of fascism for their willingness to engage with and utilize LLM-generated AI. The user's stated goal is to develop improved policy recommendations for AI users to mitigate potential harms. This situation is compared to historical debates within the Free Software movement regarding the mention of proprietary software. AI

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Mastodon user labeled fascist for engaging with AI

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

    I'm again getting called a fascist today; now it's for the “crime” of being willing to use LLM-gen-AI myself to “meet people where they are” who use it. My goal

    I'm again getting called a fascist today; now it's for the “crime” of being willing to use LLM-gen-AI myself to “meet people where they are” who use it. My goal: write even better policy recommendations for people who are using it to reduce harm. I'm reminded of a foolish “activi…