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Mastodon user questions need for latest LLMs, calls for moratorium

A user on Mastodon questioned the necessity of constantly developing the latest and greatest LLM-gen-AI models. They suggested that given the potential harm caused by retraining and building new LLMs, a moratorium on commercial LLM retraining for at least a year or two would be appropriate policy, noting that regulators are beginning to pay attention. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about the necessity of continuous LLM development and suggests potential policy interventions like moratoriums.

RANK_REASON User opinion on a social media platform regarding LLM development and policy.

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Mastodon user questions need for latest LLMs, calls for moratorium

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

    @ silverwizard It's an open question currently if there *are* any tasks that an LLM-gen-AI can usefully compute on that require latest-greatest. Given how much

    @ silverwizard It's an open question currently if there *are* any tasks that an LLM-gen-AI can usefully compute on that require latest-greatest. Given how much harm is being caused by retraining and/or building new LLMs, a moratorium on (re)training commercially net-service-deplo…