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The anti-AI sentiment in the free software communities is concerning. (lemmy.world)

submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Whenever AI is mentioned lots of people in the Linux space immediately react negatively. Creators like TheLinuxExperiment on YouTube always feel the need to add a disclaimer that "some people think AI is problematic" or something along those lines if an AI topic is discussed. I get that AI has many problems but at the same time the potential it has is immense, especially as an assistant on personal computers (just look at what "Apple Intelligence" seems to be capable of.) Gnome and other desktops need to start working on integrating FOSS AI models so that we don't become obsolete. Using an AI-less desktop may be akin to hand copying books after the printing press revolution. If you think of specific problems it is better to point them out and try think of solutions, not reject the technology as a whole.

TLDR: A lot of ludite sentiments around AI in Linux community.

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[–] [email protected] 21 points 5 months ago (2 children)

I don't like AI because it's literally not AI. I know damn well that it is just a data scraping tool that throws a bunch of 'probably right' sentences or images into a proverbial blender and spits out an answer that has no actual comprehension or consistency behind it. It takes only an incredibly basic knowledge of computers and brains to know that we cannot make an actual intelligent program using the Von Neumann style of computer.

I have absolutely no interest in technology being sold to me based on a lie. And if we're not calling this out for the lie it is, then it's going to just keep getting pushed by people trying to make money off the concept at the stock market.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

It takes only an incredibly basic knowledge of computers and brains to know that we cannot make an actual intelligent program using the Von Neumann style of computer.

Nice to hear that it only takes a very basic knowledge of computers to settle one of the most hotly disputed issues in philosophy and computing. You should let them know you've decided it.

[–] [email protected] -2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Bits operate in a fundamentally different way to neurons. Until we create hardware that can emulate the way neurons process information, we're wasting time and money chasing 'AI'

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

So its settled that neurons are the only way to create inteligence? Again you need to get your work published, it's clearly groundbreaking that you've solved these long standing disputes.