Craig HockenberryMay 24, 2024

I’m calling it now: the slop feedback loop is going to ruin the Internet.

Look at the second toot in this thread: Google’s AI Assistant got the gasoline recipe from AI generated content.

We’re playing the shittiest game of telephone ever.
https://mastodon.social/@JoeUchill/112493317168967705

Show threadLouie Mantia, Jr.
@chockenberry
“ I take comfort in knowing that it will be impossible for “AI” tools—here on out—to differentiate between human-made and machine-generated content, thereby inevitably feeding on their own regurgitations. It’s already happening, of course.”
https://lmnt.me/blog/building-a-stronger-web.html
Building a Stronger Web Without AI

May 24, 2024 at 4:06amWeb
Show threadCraig HockenberryMay 24, 2024
@louie Yeah, I’ve been thinking the same thing for awhile now. Still, it’s shocking to see this prediction come true.
Show threadLouie Mantia, Jr.May 24, 2024
@chockenberry I think while it might ruin search in its current form, I don’t think it will ruin the web. The web is effectively infinite.
Show threaddiskyMay 24, 2024
@louie @chockenberry So...webrings?