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Reddit user defends AI training against "theft" narrative

A Reddit post argues against the narrative that AI training constitutes theft, comparing it to human learning processes. The author contends that AI models learn by example to generate outputs that please humans, rather than simply piecing together existing content. The post emphasizes the intelligent design behind the AI's information processing, suggesting that the generated outputs, while perhaps lacking a "soul," are a product of sophisticated learning. AI

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Reddit user defends AI training against "theft" narrative

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  1. r/singularity TIER_2 English(EN) · /u/arknightstranslate ·

    This "AI is theft" narrative always weirds me out.

    <!-- SC_OFF --><div class="md"><p>If training AI is stealing then human school is organized crime. </p> <p>The nature of AI training is simply using examples to teach the model what pleases humans. Of course the model is going to try and mimic whatever humans find enjoyable. Peop…