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Ask HN: "No AI" apps/companies/resources?
7 points8 comments0.3 average comments/hourSubmitted by BrunoBernardino
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I know some people might think this is not the best community to ask for this, but I hope I can be pleasantly surprised.
Is there any useful/helpful list of apps, companies, or resources in general that avoid AI (they don't have to be vocally or openly "anti", but at least explicitly avoid it) that you know of?
I'm not looking to start a discussion on what's good/bad or (un)worthy about AI, or who's for/against, just links and/or communities promoting this sentiment/position.
For example, https://www.rebeltechalliance.org would be one of those resources.
Thank you (I hope this won't be downvoted to oblivion)!
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I recently read a vacancy for a C/C++ engineer where they explicitly mentioned they don't use AI. I can't find it anymore and it was a small specific Dutch company, but at least that still happens. I can imagine in places where cybersecurity is important they may also not use it (except that those actually developing cybersecurity NEED to use it to keep up...).
Comment on Hacker NewsWhat sentiment does rebeltechalliance have about AI? It barely mentions it, and is clearly focused on the modes of mass surveillance. To that end, there are two different discussions: Does AI technology itself facilitate mass surveillance, any more than smartphone adoption has? Does the financing structure of data centers facilitate mass surveillance; more than it facilitates advancements in AI?
Comment on Hacker News · 1 direct repliesOh hell yes! I'm working on reinventing IDEs to give make human code editors competitive with agents again. I have a Discord where I collect an ever-growing crowd of people like you who have become disillusioned: https://discord.gg/NfMNyYN6cX
Comment on Hacker News · 1 direct repliesEveryone uses AI now. Driver downgrades not allowed. Flashing old firmware will brick the economy. There are a few who will remain defiant, but they are easy to identify. They are still wearing their Fauci signed COVID mask.
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