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Glass had a backlash when privacy still existed. Now we have the Rabbit or the AI Pin, and everyone tells their deepest secrets (even commercial ones like sourc

Glass had a backlash when privacy still existed. Now we have the Rabbit or the AI Pin, and everyone tells their deepest secrets (even commercial ones like source code) to ChatGPT without thinking about what could go wrong. Even on HN we can see users saying that AI is better than a psychiatrist. If it is cheaper than a Meta VR thing, it could be as popular as the latest iPhone.

dvfjsdhgfv 1y ago
> even commercial ones like source code I believe this is the most important argument in favor of local LLMs. There are industries where you can just send some info to OpenAI or Anthropic and just hope it will be safe there.
- Disposal8433 1y ago
  That's why I'm not involved in the LLMs nowadays. I'm waiting for the whole thing to cool down, and when they have a real local and useful solution for sensitive or regulated industries, I may use it but I'm not in a hurry and I don't believe the FOMO around it. Its like Google Search. They sold a lot of books for a technology that you could learn in 5 minutes. The fact that I am not disgusted by those new glasses is worrying me more. Privacy is really dead outside my house and there is nothing I can do about it. At least it replaced every Google and Apple devices I own with Linux and custom OSes that I fully control, it gives some peace of mind as long as you remember to spend a few minutes to backup your stuff every week.
  - dvfjsdhgfv 1y ago
    I understand why you are not in a hurry but I'd like to offer a counter-argument. I have a machine powerful enough to experiment with local LLMs and interestingly enough at least some models are on a par with what OpenAI used to charge for (GPT4). It means I can experiment and see what these models are capable of, whether it makes sense to use them to solve my problem, and if not - why, and if anything can be done about it on my part. And because the API is the same, it's relatively easy. It's not necessary to be at the bleeding edge, two steps away is also fine, but today LLMs are just another tool in your toolbelt and I reached the conclusion it makes no sense to ignore them, in spite of how irritating the hype (or, sometimes, plain lies) can be.
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pzo 1y ago
On top of that they got released more than 10 years ago. We have a new generation of users - I think (might be wrong thought) for gen Gen Z privacy is less of an issue and they are heavy users or tiktok and snapchat (comparing to millenials). Original glasses looked also more futuristic - new one like raybans looks more like sunglasses so other people less aware about being recorded.

dvfjsdhgfv 1y ago

> even commercial ones like source code I believe this is the most important argument in favor of local LLMs. There are industries where you can just send some info to OpenAI or Anthropic and just hope it will be safe there.

Disposal8433 1y ago
That's why I'm not involved in the LLMs nowadays. I'm waiting for the whole thing to cool down, and when they have a real local and useful solution for sensitive or regulated industries, I may use it but I'm not in a hurry and I don't believe the FOMO around it. Its like Google Search. They sold a lot of books for a technology that you could learn in 5 minutes. The fact that I am not disgusted by those new glasses is worrying me more. Privacy is really dead outside my house and there is nothing I can do about it. At least it replaced every Google and Apple devices I own with Linux and custom OSes that I fully control, it gives some peace of mind as long as you remember to spend a few minutes to backup your stuff every week.
- dvfjsdhgfv 1y ago
  I understand why you are not in a hurry but I'd like to offer a counter-argument. I have a machine powerful enough to experiment with local LLMs and interestingly enough at least some models are on a par with what OpenAI used to charge for (GPT4). It means I can experiment and see what these models are capable of, whether it makes sense to use them to solve my problem, and if not - why, and if anything can be done about it on my part. And because the API is the same, it's relatively easy. It's not necessary to be at the bleeding edge, two steps away is also fine, but today LLMs are just another tool in your toolbelt and I reached the conclusion it makes no sense to ignore them, in spite of how irritating the hype (or, sometimes, plain lies) can be.

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pzo 1y ago

On top of that they got released more than 10 years ago. We have a new generation of users - I think (might be wrong thought) for gen Gen Z privacy is less of an issue and they are heavy users or tiktok and snapchat (comparing to millenials). Original glasses looked also more futuristic - new one like raybans looks more like sunglasses so other people less aware about being recorded.