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Just as I was complaining about the worst monopolies taking the lead on AI - Mozilla comes to the rescue by announcing independent open-source AI ecosystem. Thi

by nmcela 4y ago

Just as I was complaining about the worst monopolies taking the lead on AI - Mozilla comes to the rescue by announcing independent open-source AI ecosystem. This is great news!

wallaBBB 4y ago
Not really, this is how they got in the current situation with justified existential fears. Branching out into popular fields and spending a shit load of resources (in relative terms to Mozilla size) although they're late to the party. Meanwhile neglecting the core product.
- gregman1 4y ago
  Well at least they did not jump on blockchain bandwagon which is a very good sign!
  - wussboy 4y ago
    Don’t give them ideas!
  - blululu 4y ago
    They tried accepting blockchain donations, but were given a lot of public ridicule for the idea: https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/6/22870787/mozilla-pauses-crypto-donations-backlash-jwz https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/6/22870787/mozilla-pauses-cr...
    - creatonez 4y ago
      They started accepting bitcoin donations in 2014, and then got lots of public ridicule for the idea in late 2021, and then stopped in 2022 due to environmental concerns. There were signs that cryptocurrencies were inherently troublesome from the very beginning, but regardless, accepting bitcoin donations in 2014-2019 isn't exactly the same as participating in the NFT craze of 2021.
      - eimrine 4y ago
        Mozilla has some stories about suffering from SJW. First was refusal Brendan Eich because of shitty reason, now refusal of bitcoins.
        Zuiii 4y ago
        I make it a point to donate exclusively in bitcoin because I see digital cash as a fundamental human right and want to see more adoption[1]. If mozilla gives up on money because of a vocal minority, then it's their loss. A lot of other more reputable charities still accept it :D [1]: Willing to switch to more environmentally friendly alternatives as long as they have the same properties as blockchain cryptocurrencies. Until then, I'll continue donating in crypto.
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nmcela 4y ago
Addendum: I will be supporting this ecosystem in any way I can. If you want to be empowered rather than enslaved by AI, you should consider supporting it too. Every fighter counts!
Trapais 4y ago
I will believe that it's open source the moment weights are downloaded on my computer and I don't need to summon DAN for using them: their goal is to make AI "safer", which is corporate for "heavily censored, but just in the way we like it".

by nmcela 4y ago

Just as I was complaining about the worst monopolies taking the lead on AI - Mozilla comes to the rescue by announcing independent open-source AI ecosystem. This is great news!

wallaBBB 4y ago

Not really, this is how they got in the current situation with justified existential fears. Branching out into popular fields and spending a shit load of resources (in relative terms to Mozilla size) although they're late to the party. Meanwhile neglecting the core product.

gregman1 4y ago
Well at least they did not jump on blockchain bandwagon which is a very good sign!
- wussboy 4y ago
  Don’t give them ideas!
- blululu 4y ago
  They tried accepting blockchain donations, but were given a lot of public ridicule for the idea: https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/6/22870787/mozilla-pauses-crypto-donations-backlash-jwz https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/6/22870787/mozilla-pauses-cr...
  - creatonez 4y ago
    They started accepting bitcoin donations in 2014, and then got lots of public ridicule for the idea in late 2021, and then stopped in 2022 due to environmental concerns. There were signs that cryptocurrencies were inherently troublesome from the very beginning, but regardless, accepting bitcoin donations in 2014-2019 isn't exactly the same as participating in the NFT craze of 2021.
    - eimrine 4y ago
      Mozilla has some stories about suffering from SJW. First was refusal Brendan Eich because of shitty reason, now refusal of bitcoins.
      - Zuiii 4y ago
        I make it a point to donate exclusively in bitcoin because I see digital cash as a fundamental human right and want to see more adoption[1]. If mozilla gives up on money because of a vocal minority, then it's their loss. A lot of other more reputable charities still accept it :D [1]: Willing to switch to more environmentally friendly alternatives as long as they have the same properties as blockchain cryptocurrencies. Until then, I'll continue donating in crypto.
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nmcela 4y ago

Addendum: I will be supporting this ecosystem in any way I can. If you want to be empowered rather than enslaved by AI, you should consider supporting it too. Every fighter counts!

Trapais 4y ago

I will believe that it's open source the moment weights are downloaded on my computer and I don't need to summon DAN for using them: their goal is to make AI "safer", which is corporate for "heavily censored, but just in the way we like it".