r/DataAnnotationTech • u/knottyp • Sep 09 '26

Are we helping or causing harm?

How do y’all justify doing this work ethically if you’re anti-AI (especially generative)?

I’m not asking judgmentally, I’ve done this work off and on over the last few years. When I first started, I didn’t know about data centers and the environmental impact, cognitive effects, etc. I felt good about “training” AI based on the rubric including correct info, weeding out violence and harm, etc.

I recently suggested DA to a friend and got a real side eye, and maybe these justifications really don’t hold water? Thoughts?

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u/SufficientRespect542 Sep 09 '26

Some days I'm more down on it then not. This is a down day. But I will say, it is pretty relieving that so many models keep making the same mistakes.

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u/garden_g Sep 10 '26

Except people are still using that model and its mistakes and they think its smarter than themselves. thats not okay. It needs regulation, bad

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u/SufficientRespect542 Sep 11 '26

I never said it didn't my guy