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by jhgg 1054 days ago
Some would argue that it allows for cutting edge research that could potentially massively benefit humanity. Whether or not that pans out is to be determined, but that is the stated goal. The point then, as advocates for this technology believe is for the betterment of civilization, that by training a neural network on this knowledge will make that knowledge more accessible to the rest of us.

One could of course debate whether or not OpenAI would be the best stewards of that knowledge or aligned with the best interests of humanity. However, it is important to recognize that building a successful business is key to funding the research, H100s aren't cheap. It's also important to note that as with all things tech, price of hardware will go down, and OSS models continue to get more capable every week.
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keymon-o 1054 days ago
Nobody is doubting that accessible and correct information is good for humanity, I am questioning how will that affect knowledge/content providers.

I repeat, what will be the motivation of an individual to share or provide valuable information if you decrease or eliminate any control of where and how that information appears?

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awb 1054 days ago
> I repeat, what will be the motivation of an individual to share or provide valuable information if you decrease or eliminate any control of where and how that information appears?

Forum users don’t seem to mind. Reddit, HN, Twitter, Facebook, etc. are all examples of users freely providing valuable content without expectation or control.

I suppose it’s also not too different from a listener summarizing a speech. When you speak publicly you don’t get to control who hears it or how they will interpret it.

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keymon-o 1046 days ago
Very late to reply. Still you take part in a community, you have an identity and you get likes, karma, followers and credibility. Motivation is present just like in monetized systems and you choose where it appears and its related to your account.

In the meantime, I did relize I might have overblown consequences of what a product collecting and summarizing knowledge might cause.

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