The world runs on contacts, and those dollars were spent around the globe. There are examples of what you say, with mali considering reclaiming ml. Nationalization can have a chilling effect on industry, but depending on your affiliations this isn’t really an issue

A fair point indeed, but that’s not how it is. Public dollars were funneled one-way into private infra, in many cases.

“it seems so backwards”

They set the shit up, so they decided the behaviors.

Because they prop up the infra to support them right?

Funny thing here on Lemmy…

Yeah I’ve worked with a team that has a very impressive on prem solution, if you have the hardware. Most clients are comfortable with the privacy risk rather than the hardware spend.

It’s the country named in the article lmao

I want to live in the aug reality future where professionals like surgeons dand uncompromising standards with zero absolute zero bullshit like ads or intrusions

Totally with you. I’m not discussing populations, only individuals. And specifically I’m discussing how it is hard for a westerner to realistically judge what is happening to the average Joe in Russia, especially with regard to their freedom to speak out without fear of harm.

I’m not apologizing for anything Russia has done, or condoning the seeming popularity you point out. It’s certainly reprehensible.

I understand your point.

I would highlight that part of mine was that until “you” live it, and are face to face with those consequences, it’s ignorant to just assume “you” would stand up to the regime. Given that, it’s a “rough” call to expect others to meet that very high bar of integrity and personal risk.

If they believe there are sanction and security concerns they have to act.

Hmm in general this is an interesting comment, but claiming someone in Russia who doesn’t stand against Putin is “complicit” in the war is rough. Putin’s regime has a long track record of violence against political enemies. Including their family and associates. This is at a level most westerns can’t comprehend, as we’ve never experienced it. For them to stand up as you hope they would could possibly be the last public thing they ever do. I’ve commented on this platform that I think what Israel is doing is genocide, and that it is disgusting that the US hasn’t stopped arms shipments. But I can do that because I’m fortunate to live in a place where there isn’t going to be a knock on my door for my opinion.

I do think it’s fair to note the salt from OP, and that is unfortunate. their direct line of argument between Russia and israel is also jink. As you say they are widely differnt conflicts. But it would be better they didn’t post at all, because I believe they can’t truly provide a response that would satisfy…their safety is in question if they do so.

Be clear: I’m in no way apologizing for Russia. I also think sanctions against Russia, and the removal of Russian Linux contributors is a sound move.

Edit edit I just learned about the contributor’s work at a Russian defense contractor. If that is true it significantly colors thier position and may make my point about silence for safety more fraught.

That’s… Not how llms work. Ai generating a picture from a prompt is the exact same mechanics as an interactive chat. They are fundamentallly the same thing . The image and the text ai response are both created via a prompt, and many image ai tools already have an ongoing multi part prompt history just like a chat. (Additive prompt)

It’s just a difference of degrees: the chat just consumes more frequent prompts and generates different, “quicker” outputs.

Well I guess we disagree. Blaming content for human actions is ignoring the real problem, imo. It shoves off responsibility to the “artist”

That’s just a matter of degrees. There could be a song or a book that is so impactful, it changes your whole life.

Further, it feels like a Pandora’s box issue. If media is responsible for the actions of the user, then it won’t stop with ai bots.

Where?

But at the end of the day it’s “art” (shitty, copyright infringing, yes.), Or at minimum “media”. When has other media been “grossly negligent” or generally responsible for the acts of the consumers? Aggressive/emotional books or music certainly has joined folks at the moment of their self inflicted demise. Violent video games have certainly been “on the shelf” for some who commit horrible violence. We don’t blame those media for causing what the users do…

Edit to be clear I’m not suggesting mentally unstable folks can’t be seriously impacted by the content they consume. Or that that isn’t a serious issue.

But if a chatbot is held liable for the actions of a user, why wouldn’t a song about ending your life be held to the same standard? I would hope it’s not.

Shocked is how you should respond if you see a man cut off his own foot and eat it.

Shocked is the wrong word for when someone watches television.

Interesting. I understand the balance you walk.

Edit I’d prefer complete transparency, and therefore an off-store deployment, but it isn’t my app. Big fan of voyager don’t get me wrong.

Curious, can you clarify the play store consideration?