In my bleaker moments, it really does scare me how wildly far our culture is from proper regulation to protect people against the abuses of LLM-based technology.

Yes, I'm using the A word. I find the idea of being forced to engage with genAI to be abusive.

You want me to read generated text or watch generated video and I don't have a “choice” in the matter (because it’s part of the some societal process like applying for a job or getting healthcare)? I consider that a form of harassment.

Imagine being forced to sit in a room everyday filled with second-hand smoke, and you're actually allergic to tobacco.

Or imagine being forced to work in a factory with asbestos, knowing your lungs are on a clear path to toxic disease.

We rightly understand these are violations of human rights. There have been hard-fought battles to protect people against these ills. In some cases it’s still an issue (asbestos is all over even now!).

I feel the same way about slop. It’s a hazard.

Or a vegan at a meat-eaters table, where everybody tells how good their meat is and that you should try it.

I am vegan, against AI and I don't smoke. I chose to suffer