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AI 'slop' acceptability is cultural, not technical, argues Paul Lessard

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Paul Lessard argues that AI has already replaced human workers in certain fields, citing translation as an example of a de-skilled profession. He posits that the distinction between AI replacing people or merely de-skilling them is irrelevant to companies adopting these technologies. Lessard suggests that the acceptability of AI-generated 'slop' is determined by cultural and aesthetic boundaries, making it a political rather than a purely technical issue. AI

IMPACT Suggests that the increasing acceptance of imperfect AI outputs could reshape job markets and societal norms around quality.

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AI 'slop' acceptability is cultural, not technical, argues Paul Lessard

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