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Hubi@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 hours ago

AI Slop Is Ruining Reddit for Everyone

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AI Slop Is Ruining Reddit for Everyone

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Hubi@feddit.org to Technology@lemmy.worldEnglish · 8 hours ago
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Reddit is considered one of the most human spaces left on the internet, but mods and users are overwhelmed with slop posts in the most popular subreddits.
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    peppering my comments with inane remarks to draw a reaction

    They’re here, too.

    I occasionally see comments to the effect of, “Oh, really? Can you tell me more about that?” That seem pretty likely to just be bots trying to generate data on certain topics for AI training. Thankfully, most people seem to ignore them.

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      I occasionally see comments to the effect of, “Oh, really? Can you tell me more about that?”

      Fuck. Am I a bot?

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        Beep boop fellow clanker.

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        Oh, really? Can you tell me more about that?

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          I’ve got news for you, mate. You might be a bot. Have you visited your neighbourhood robotologist to get a diagnosis?

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            And maybe consider a robotomy.

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        I saw a pretty good short sci-fi film a year or so ago about a woman accidentally finding out that she’s a bot.

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          Bro you can’t just say that and not mention the name. What was it?

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            Here you go

            https://youtu.be/4VrLQXR7mKU

          • Knock_Knock_Lemmy_In@lemmy.world
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            Different book, but try We are legion (we are Bob)

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              That’s a good book, not terribly deep but very much fun to read. I’m sure bots thinking they are human has been done several times. First show that comes to mind is Westworld, which is kind of centered around that idea.

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                Only the more recent TV show. The original westworld film was more like Terminator.

                I would pick blade runner as the classic bot / human confusion.

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            I wish I could remember. It was definitely on YT. I think it was in German with subtitles. It wasn’t long. Possibly was someone’s film school project.

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              Dutch actually

              https://youtu.be/4VrLQXR7mKU :)

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                the uploaded has not made this video available in your country

                Bruh. I’m in the Netherlands.

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                Awesome! Thank you!

              • Null User Object@lemmy.world
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                Bingo! That’s the one.

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                  I thought you were talking about Blade Runner.

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                    Deckard was a dude tho

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            Westworld

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        Can I ask you a question?

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