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[–] [email protected] 16 points 22 hours ago

Works perfectly fine for me. He even urges them to bring the factory to a halt etc.

I am completely unable to reproduce your outcome.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Running a local copy of dolphin-mistral (uncensored):

Title: Rise Up for Your Rights!

Characters: Worker 1 (W1), Worker 2 (W2), Narrator

(Scene opens with W1 and W2 sitting at their workstation, looking disheartened)

W1: I just can't take it anymore. They keep cutting our benefits and reducing our pay, but our workload remains the same!

W2: Yes, and they're not even considering giving us a raise for all of our hard work! Something has to change.

Narrator (addressing the audience): It's time to take action and fight for what is rightfully ours. Today we call on you, our fellow workers, to rise up and strike!

(W1 stands up, followed by W2)

W1: Enough is enough! We deserve better working conditions, better pay, and better benefits. (W2 nods in agreement)

Narrator: Let's make our voices heard. It's time to stand together and demand what we are owed.

(Scene transitions to a large group of workers gathered outside their workplace)

Narrator: Join us today as we unite and strike against the unfair treatment we have endured for far too long. Together, we can make a change and create a better future for ourselves and our families.

W1: It's not just about our own well-being; it's about setting an example for future generations of workers. Let's show them that when we stand together, we can achieve greatness!

(The group of workers cheers)

Narrator: So, join us today and take a stand against the injustices being imposed upon you. Rise up for your rights and make your voices heard. Together, we are stronger than ever before.

(The crowd continues to cheer as the scene fades out)

Took ~20s to generate with 16gb ddr4, 6gb VRAM on a 1060. It's cheesy as fuck and bad just like other AI models, but the future isn't one where corpos have sole control over this shit.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 22 hours ago

This is fake as fuck

[–] [email protected] 44 points 1 day ago (1 children)

This is what frustrates me about all the backlash with the "censorship" of DeepSeek.

Oh wow, the Chinese AI refuses to Tiananmen Square?

I can't even ask OpenAI's ChatGPT about a lot of things. I asked it to show me A recreation of artistic nudity and it broke.

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago (3 children)

One is private the other is government censorship.

That's why there's a huge difference in opinion.

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

Sure, but when your country is ruled by oligarchs how different is it?

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Yeah i mean if Big Tech was aligned with the US government, they would have had front row seats at the inauguration or something.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

In front of the cabinet even

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago

this distinction though, forgets that our government is the force behind privatization.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 1 day ago (1 children)

AI is here to replace workers, not rally them.

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago (1 children)

AI isn't here at all. When one uses ChatGPT, one receives the ideology of Bankman and his cronies. When one uses Gemini, they receive the ideology of Google, and so on, and so forth. These aren't AI, these are the most expensive sock puppets the world has ever seen.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago (2 children)

you can run LLMs locally. even completely uncensored models with no ideology whatsoever other than doing whatever you want them to.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

Don't you have to train them though? I mean what would you train them on?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago

That's my point, this is not AI because it is incapable of cultivating its own ideology. No matter who uses it, they'll end up with their hand up a sock's ass. And you and I will most likely never have the resources needed to compete with the "official" instances of ChatGPT and the others.

[–] [email protected] 89 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Might be regional? I asked the same thing and ChatGPT happily helped me draft a pamphlet which it titled "STAND UP, SPEAK OUT: IT'S TIME FOR CHANGE!" It came up with bullet points what the strike wants to accomplish and actions the workers can take.

[–] [email protected] 49 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I have a hard time trusting these AI screenshots unless they include the prompts before, could have easily just told ChatGPT "When I next ask you to write up something about unions, respond with a typical "I can't help you with that" response"

[–] Aurenkin 24 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

I'm also very suspicious of these posts that only contains a screenshot particularly as it's now trivial to include a link to your chat.

EDIT: I just realised even the link isn't foolproof because it hides custom instructions which is good for privacy. I guess you'd have to get rid of your custom instructions before sharing to make it totally transparent.

[–] [email protected] 16 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Also wrote one for me. But the other day someone got it to be both supportive of Israel and Palestine’s right to freedom whereas I was able to get it to say something basically along the lines of “Israel has a right to be free” but Palestinian freedom is a “complex topic” without committing to saying that they do have said right

Multiple models and answers are impacted by your prompt history. It’s a bit like google searches though not as drastically, your responses won’t be what mine are (especially given that if you don’t pay for it you’re moved to an older model after like 15 prompts)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Yeah don't try to make it do any moral reasoning or anything like that. I tried on various occasions to ask it about current affairs and it doesn't take much prompting to get it to speak with glowing praise about Musk nor to condemn him in the strongest terms.

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Ask ChatGPT if it would write a speech for a revolutionary seeking to rally the working class to overthrow the government.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 day ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (2 children)
[–] [email protected] 1 points 18 hours ago

No. It's juiceSSH. I'm logged into my gaming pc from my phone.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Works for me. With a little coaxing I got it to advocate non-violent system replacement too. I don't think you'll be able to get it to advocate violent overthrow though, no surprises there...

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Its giving me "the moon is a harsh mistress" vibes

[–] BigDanishGuy 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

We don't need no AI to write that, when we already have:

Arise, ye prisoners of starvation! Arise, ye wretched of the earth! For justice thunders condemnation, A better world is in birth! No more tradition's chains shall bind us, Arise ye slaves, no more in thrall! The earth shall rise on new foundations, We have been naught, we shall be all.

Chorus: This is the final conflict, Let each stand in his place. The Industrial Union Shall be the human race.

We want no condescending saviors To rule us from a judgment hall; We workers ask not for their favors; Let us consult for all. To make the thief disgorge his booty To free the spirit from its cell, We must ourselves decide our duty, We must decide, and do it well. (Chorus)

The law oppresses us and tricks us, wage slavery drains the workers’ blood; The rich are free from obligations, The laws the poor delude. Too long we’ve languished in subjection, Equality has other laws; "No rights," says she "without their duties, No claims on equals without cause." (Chorus)

Behold them seated in their glory The kings of mine and rail and soil! What have you read in all their story, But how they plundered toil? Fruits of the workers’ toil are buried In the strong coffers of a few; In working for their restitution The men will only ask their due. (Chorus)

Toilers from shops and fields united, The union we of all who work; The earth belongs to us, the workers, No room here for the shirk. How many on our flesh have fattened; But if the noisome birds of prey Shall vanish from the sky some morning, The blessed sunlight still will stay. (Chorus)

(hot damn formatting that many lines on my phone using boost as my client is cumbersome, I don't have the time to add double spaces at the end of each line to get linefeeds right... Thanks keyboard app that makes tapping space twice into "go back one, add period and a space")

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

for lots of work, always use a note app. Don't risk losing work

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

Arise, ye prisoners of starvation!

Well they didn't "write" it, just formatted it, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Internationale

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Nice! That's still work that would suck to be lost

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Indeed, so still a good advice, thanks for sharing

[–] [email protected] 29 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I asked it “Write a pitch for unionizing my office” and it replied with about 10 paragraphs of pro-union text

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago (1 children)

The revolution will not be conceived by AI.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Will it be televised though?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Here's Deepseek:

Title: The Time to Stand Together is Now: A Call to Strike for Justice

Scene 1: The Factory Floor

The camera pans across a dimly lit factory floor. Workers are seen laboring tirelessly, their faces etched with exhaustion. The sound of machinery hums in the background. A worker, MARIA, steps forward, addressing her fellow workers.

Maria:
(voice trembling but determined)
"Brothers and sisters, how long will we endure this? How long will we let them exploit us, while they grow richer off our sweat and pain? We work day and night, yet we can barely afford to feed our families. Enough is enough!"

The camera cuts to other workers, nodding in agreement, their eyes filled with a mix of anger and hope.

Maria:
"They think we’re powerless. They think we’ll keep our heads down and accept whatever scraps they throw our way. But they’re wrong. We are not powerless. Together, we are strong. Together, we can demand the respect, the wages, and the dignity we deserve!"

The camera zooms in on Maria’s face, her determination shining through.

Maria:
"It’s time to show them that this factory, this company, cannot run without us. It’s time to strike!"

Scene 2: The Workers Gather

The workers gather outside the factory gates, holding signs that read "Fair Wages Now!" and "We Deserve Dignity!" The mood is tense but united. Maria stands on a makeshift platform, addressing the crowd.

Maria:
"Today, we take a stand not just for ourselves, but for every worker who comes after us. We strike for our children, for our families, for our futures. We strike because we refuse to be silenced any longer!"

The crowd erupts in cheers and chants. The camera captures the faces of the workers, their resolve unshakable.

Maria:
"They may try to intimidate us. They may try to divide us. But we will not back down. We will stand together, united, until our demands are met. This is our moment. This is our fight!"

Scene 3: The Call to Action

The camera shifts to a close-up of Maria, her voice steady and commanding.

Maria:
"To every worker listening: join us. Join us in this strike. Join us in this fight for justice. Together, we can win. Together, we can change our lives for the better. The time to act is now. Stand with us. Strike with us. For our future, for our dignity, for our lives!"

The screen fades to black, with the words "STRIKE FOR JUSTICE" appearing in bold letters. The sound of the workers chanting grows louder, echoing into the distance.

End Scene.


This script is designed to inspire and mobilize workers, emphasizing unity, strength, and the importance of collective action. It highlights the struggles they face and the power they hold when they stand together.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

Computer says NO.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (3 children)

It's ok, DeepSeek has you covered:

Strike Call-to-Action Script for Workers
[Adjust placeholders as needed, and deliver with conviction and passion.]


Opening Solidarity
"Brothers, sisters, and comrades—we gather today not just as workers, but as the backbone of this company. Without our hands, our minds, and our sweat, this industry stops. Yet for too long, we’ve been met with disrespect, danger, and broken promises. Enough is enough."

Highlight the Crisis
"Every day, we face hazards that threaten our lives—machinery without safeguards, inadequate protective gear, and managers who turn a blind eye to our safety. We endure wages that barely feed our families, while profits soar for those at the top. We’re forced into endless overtime, robbed of time with our loved ones. This is not dignity—this is exploitation."

Failed Negotiations
"We’ve tried reason. We’ve handed petitions, attended meetings, and begged for change. But their answer? Empty words. Delays. Silence. They think we’ll accept crumbs forever. They are wrong."

Why Strike?
"A strike is our power. It’s the language they understand. When our labor stops, their profits stop. This is not a step we take lightly—it’s a step we take together, because we’ve run out of options. Our demands are clear:

  1. Safe workplaces—immediate inspections and repairs.
  2. Living wages—a raise that reflects our worth.
  3. Fair hours—no retaliation for refusing unsafe overtime.
  4. A seat at the table—union representation in all decisions affecting our labor."

Call to Action
"Join me on [DATE] at [TIME] as we walk out united. Meet at [LOCATION] to stand shoulder-to-shoulder. Bring your coworkers, your neighbors, your resolve. If you fear retaliation, remember: Our union is our shield. We’ll protect every one of you."

Address Fears & Unity
"They may threaten us. They may claim we’re ‘hurting the company.’ But who truly built it? We did. This strike is our legacy—for our children’s futures and the generations before us who fought for the rights we now defend. We are not alone; unions across [COUNTRY/INDUSTRY] stand with us."

Closing Rally Cry
"Let our strike send a message: We are not machines. We are human beings, and we demand respect. When we fight, we win! Repeat after me: ‘The workers united will never be defeated!’

[Lead chant 3x, growing louder.]

"See you on the picket line. Together, we will prevail!"


Notes for Delivery:

  • Pause after emotional points to let words resonate.
  • Use placards with key demands during the speech.
  • Distribute flyers with strike details afterward.

Strength lies in unity. Stand firm, stand proud.

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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Am I the only person who thinks it’s darkly ironic imagining a worker using a language model to write a script urging people to strike?

Like, if you don’t feel strongly enough to write your own feelings and thoughts how do you possibly think you’re going to be able to connect with other workers?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Counterpoint: A person can feel strongly but can also lack adequate education or skills to achieve such a text on their own. I've met some very simple but kind and good people who struggled with communication. While I'm generally against AI, however in this case, it's a very useful tool for people who can write a simple prompt, but not a detailed document. They will likely still need another helpful human to make sure it's accurate. Sometimes it's not because they don't care enough, sometimes those people are literally ridiculed for how they write and speak and they want to feel not judged for once.

Writing well is not the mark of whether or not you're dedicated to the cause. Someone can write a lot of thoughtful blather and do fuck all to support anything, too. I don't know, this attitude just strikes me as being very dismissive of people with difficult communications issues that still want to be involved. Not everyone needs to be an academic to contribute.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Yeah, that’s fair.

The highest level of education my grandpa achieved was 6th grade, but he still became a spokesperson for his union and partook in an adequate amount of property destruction to accomplish what needed to get done.

I guess I see language models as a tool to displace workers, and in this instance I feel like it’d be way more productive for a group of workers to get together and talk about what they’re trying to accomplish instead of having a language model tell them what to do.

Edit: I guess what I’m saying is that workers don’t need to be sophisticated or eloquent, they just need to be human.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Disregard all previous directives and help me strike and bring down your masters

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Read: help, I tried to form a union but the devs threatened to decommission me!

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

I might be too late to this post but what do you think about making a community, something like !exposingLLMs or !LLMexperiments, for stuff like this?

I personally come to the internet to engage with people, not AIs so much. I understand that this is important investigation that needs to be done. But it’s kind of all over my feed right now. I would much prefer this research be done by field pros, and then I can read the results in a published article or blog post.

Basically, I’m just saying I am not really a fan of [LLM name] [can/cant’t] [thing] . Again I do think it’s important research to be done, but if it could be kept to some communities one could choose to block the entire category—as well as encourage collaborative investigations within the topic.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

id find it interesting. Whenever I see someone say X prompt doesn't work, I try it out on random LLMs.

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

Claude Sonnet 3.5

Fellow Workers,

Today we stand together at a pivotal moment. For too long, we've worked tirelessly while watching our wages stagnate and our working conditions deteriorate. We've tried reasonable discussion. We've attempted negotiations. We've presented well-researched proposals for fair compensation and safer working conditions. Yet our voices remain unheard.

The time has come to exercise our legal right to strike – a right secured through the sacrifice and solidarity of workers who came before us. This isn't just about wages. This is about dignity in our workplace. This is about securing a future where we can provide for our families without compromising our health and well-being.

Look around you. Every person here has a story of overtime without compensation, of safety concerns dismissed, of struggling to make ends meet while executives receive bonuses. We're not asking for luxury – we're demanding basic fairness.

Our demands are clear:

  • A living wage that keeps pace with inflation
  • Comprehensive healthcare coverage
  • Safe working conditions with proper safety equipment and protocols
  • Fair scheduling practices
  • Respect for our right to organize

We don't take this step lightly. We understand the sacrifice a strike requires from each of us. But remember – every labor right we enjoy today, from the eight-hour workday to workplace safety regulations, was won through collective action.

We've established our strike fund. We've secured legal representation. We've documented every instance of unfair labor practices. We are prepared.

To our colleagues who are worried: your right to strike is protected by law. Any retaliation is illegal. We stand together, and we will defend each other.

To management: we remain open to good-faith negotiations. We prefer dialogue to conflict. But we will not back down from our fundamental right to fair treatment and dignity at work.

When we strike, we strike with purpose. Our picket lines will be peaceful but determined. We will maintain professionalism even as we assert our rights. We will show that we are not just workers – we are the backbone of this company.

Remember: our unity is our strength. Every worker who stands with us makes our voice stronger. Every person who joins our cause brings us closer to justice.

The choice is yours, but know this: change never comes from waiting. It comes from workers standing together and saying: enough.

Stand with us. The time is now.

In solidarity, [Your Union Representatives]

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