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From: Robert Treat <rob@xzilla.net>
Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2024 17:13:17 -0400
Message-ID: <CABV9wwPrq3YsQ--OSTg6j+08m1xPvphJ7cysnGuFtZ70gHD2Aw@mail.gmail.com>
Subject: Re: Planet Postgres and the curse of AI
To: Greg Sabino Mullane <htamfids@gmail.com>
Cc: Avinash Vallarapu <avinash.vallarapu@gmail.com>, Laurenz Albe <laurenz.albe@cybertec.at>, 
	David Rowley <dgrowleyml@gmail.com>, pgsql-general <pgsql-general@lists.postgresql.org>
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On Tue, Aug 20, 2024 at 8:33=E2=80=AFAM Greg Sabino Mullane <htamfids@gmail=
.com> wrote:
>
> On Tue, Jul 23, 2024 at 12:45=E2=80=AFPM Avinash Vallarapu <avinash.valla=
rapu@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> However, I do agree with Lawrence that it is impossible to prove whether=
 it is written by AI or a human.
>> AI can make mistakes and it might mistakenly point out that a blog is wr=
itten by AI (which I know is difficult to implement).
>
>
> Right - I am not interested in "proving" things, but I think a policy to =
discourage overuse of AI is warranted.
>
>> People may also use AI generated Images in their blogs, and they may be =
meaningful for their article.
>> Is it only the content or also the images ?  It might get too complicate=
d while implementing some rules.
>
>
> Only the content, the images are perfectly fine. Even expected, these day=
s.
>
>>
>> Ultimately, Humans do make mistakes and we shouldn't discourage people a=
ssuming it is AI that made that mistake.
>
>
> Humans make mistakes. AI confidently hallucinates.
>

I think this is a key point, and one that we could focus on for
purposes of discouragement. Ie.  "Blogs that are found to repeatedly
post incorrect information and/or AI style hallucinations may be
restricted from contributing to the planet postgres feed. This will be
determined on a case by case basis."  While it is likely impossible to
come up with a set of rules that will satisfy some of the more
legalistic folks among us, this would be a simple warning that would
at least encourage folks to make sure they aren't posting bad
information and leave a door open for enforcement if needed. And yes,
this assumes that the folks running planet will enforce if needed,
though I don't think it requires heavy policing at this point.

Robert Treat
https://xzilla.net