Comment by AnthonyMouse
15 hours ago
> like LLM or NFT or killer drones, malware isn't bad for somebody.
Malware isn't bad for Russian crime syndicates, but we're generally content to regard them as the adversary and not care about their satisfaction. That isn't the case for someone who wants to use an LLM to fix a bug in their printer. They're doing the good work and people trying to stop them are the adversary.
> which LLM is not made by stealing copyleft code?
Let's drive a stake through this one by going completely the other way. Suppose you train an LLM only on GPL code, and all the people distributing and using it are only distributing its output under the GPL. Regardless of whether that's required, it's allowed, right? How would you accuse any of those people of a GPL violation?
I see the mega wealthy in charge of LLMs who benefit the most from destroying copyleft and individual IP as adversaries)
> That isn't the case for someone who wants to use an LLM to fix a bug in their printer. They're doing the good work
they take advantage of temporary situation for good outcome but longer term they benefit those people doing shady stuff and concentrate power to them.
> Suppose you train an LLM only on GPL code, and all the people distributing and using it are only distributing its output under the GPL
That seems fair? but that's not what happens except by accident.