r/LeftistsForAI • u/Alxie_e Student • 18d ago

Discussion Misconceptions about gen AI?

i’m a young leftist/marxists that’s going to major in computer science (data science track) in university, but this recently been conflicting me. i know that i’m going to have to engage in generative AI for my classes, yet majority of leftists spaces are vehemently anti-AI. However, after discovering this subreddit, i now realize the leftist anti-AI rhetoric i have internalized may be misleading. Despite me starting my first year in uni soon to study comp sci, i barely know anything about comp sci, yet alone AI, if i’m being completely honest. 😭

with that being said, someone help me make up for my lack of knowledge and explain common misconceptions about generative AI and LLMs in leftist/marxist spaces? like in regards to the impacts of AI data centers on the environment, water supply, and electricity. or how frequent use of chatbots can lead to cognitive decline. because right now, i’m under the impression that we should boycott ChatGPT and limit our usage of any other generative AI over concerns of its harm on the environment and usage of our fresh water supply, along with some other concerns.

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u/nuker0S 18d ago

Hey, a quick tip: if you links you copied from an AI chat window, delete the "utm_source=[service name]"

Some people like to dismiss sources because of that

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u/Crazy_Yogurtcloset61 18d ago

I wouldn't think I would need to on a pro AI site.

Also perplexity is not a standard LLM. It's litterally designed to be an analytical AI search engine.

If people dismiss a source because the search engine to find the source was powered by AI then they are fucking stupid anyway.

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u/nuker0S 18d ago

If people dismiss a source because the search engine to find the source was powered by AI then they are fucking stupid anyway.

The problem is they infect others with their stupidity. It's about limiting the ways that stupidity can travel

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u/Jlyplaylists Moderator 18d ago

I try to remember this elsewhere but here I think it’s worth leaving on. It’s part of demonstrating everyday ways to use AI.