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It seems suddenly relevant to repeat this: we should be building lots of little, independent, community-controlled and open alternatives to Big AI.

Anil Dash@anildash.com

It’s not inevitable! As I say here, “[T]here can be alternatives … rather than the ChatGPT killer, a lot of different little AIs from little responsible players.” And I think it’s honestly coming. www.theguardian.com/technology/2...

theguardian.comAI absolutism is breaking our brains. The apocalyptic future we’re being sold isn’t inevitableNor is the dreamy promise that this tech will unlock boundless potential and productivity

Clio2

@clio2.bsky.social

13 June

We do nnot need LLMs or AI graphics, period. Some other uses for AI, valid.

Anil Dash

@anildash.com

13 June

What is your plan for convincing the few hundred million users of these tools of this?

kushghost

@kushghost.bsky.social

13 June

give them the bill for all the problems it will cause?

Anil Dash

@anildash.com

That hasn’t seemed to work with drivers.

13/6/26, 2:15 pm0 reposts1 like

kushghost

@kushghost.bsky.social

13 June

are the people driving really paying the total bill for all the problems caused by cars tho? the only people i know who use ai is just the “free” stuff. i keep seeing more and more “sticker shock” stories from big companies forcing ai use on employees. seems to require more in than it gets out.

Clio2

@clio2.bsky.social

13 June

Definitely no! The federal gas tax is earmarked for _building & maintaining roads_. Registration and inspection go similarly to state & local government road programs. Oil companies get a special, sacred tax break, the "oil depletion allowance." None of that addresses public health or environment.