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How do you all go about using AI?

I have generally tried to steer away from it, given the egregious water usage and pollution the data centers generate; not to mention the digital privacy aspect of big tech companies training their models off your personal data.

It doesn't sit right with me - but I also understand that this is a really cool technology with its own upsides and downsides. I understand I am in the minority, especially amongst developers and Nostr enthusiasts.

I wish to fight for a better world with the technologies available to us, but I do not wish to contribute to the harms that the corporations building this technology are committing intentionally.

I am curious about self-hosting smaller models but I haven't taken the plunge just due to being busy.

How do you feel about all of this? How do you use AI in your personal life? What are some ways that AI use has Improved your life? How has it Negatively affected your life? Please share your thoughts :)
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KrakenM · 2d
As an artist and environmentally focused person I don't really like what AI does on those fronts. As someone newish to the computer science field I can't deny it's benefits, but I would be lying if I said I didn't wince every time I use AI to help me code. With coding it's really the environmental...
Alex Gleason · 1d
As an AI-using vegan... 🤠 https://blossom.dreamith.to/7faf4b341bb1780ee21c6b4b842453d8c81eaaaad92ba33ec755f901526f85a8.png https://bryantresearch.co.uk/insight-items/comparing-water-footprint-ai/