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Democratic Tech Fund questioned on ethical standards for AI projects

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The Democratic Tech Fund is being questioned about its ethical standards for projects it supports. Specifically, concerns have been raised about whether the fund will prohibit the use of uncredited code, a practice common in AI and LLM development. Additionally, there are inquiries about whether the fund will avoid supporting projects with openly fascist affiliations, citing the example of 'omarchy'. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about ethical considerations and potential restrictions in AI development funding.

RANK_REASON A question posed to a fund about its ethical standards for supported projects.

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Democratic Tech Fund questioned on ethical standards for AI projects

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

    @ DemocraticTechFund will you require a minimum ethics standard for participating projects? For example, not taking code from wherever uncredited, as in, # AI /

    @ DemocraticTechFund will you require a minimum ethics standard for participating projects? For example, not taking code from wherever uncredited, as in, # AI / # llm coding use: https:// github.com/sebedard-creator/pt _api/issues/3 Or not supporting apparently openly fascist pro…

    LINKS social.democratictech.fund/…/01M5DHBFVHS5… github.com/…/3 theregister.com/…/5296780

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