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eppur_se_muova

(40,654 posts) Wed Dec 3, 2025, 09:20 PM Wednesday

Should AI-created content in posts be alerted on ? UPDATED: for ethical consistency [View all]

Last edited Thu Dec 4, 2025, 02:59 AM - Edit history (1)

ETA: It occurred to me belatedly that in using a chatbot-generated reply for one of the choices, I was in fact guilty of the very transgression I was bemoaning ! One DUer suggested that AI content should be identified with something like an excerpt box. Unfortunately, DU's software does not seem to have a means for excerpting answers in a poll, or the content within that answer. So I will have to settle for pointing out that at least one of the options presented for voting was provided by a chatbot, and hope that is enough to calm the complaints of ethical inconsistency. Ponder the implications of that update as you will.

Rest easy.

55 votes, 3 passes \| Time left: Unlimited
	YES
	39 (71%)
	NO
	10 (18%)
	This is a complex and evolving question with strong arguments on both sides, and the answer often depends on the context of the content.
	6 (11%)
	no opinion
	0 (0%)
	I'm not telling.
	0 (0%)
	3 DU members did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Should AI-created content in posts be alerted on ? UPDATED: for ethical consistency [View all] eppur_se_muova Wednesday OP

Not alerted - but somehow clearly identified - maybe with a color identifier as with videos, etc? NewHendoLib Wednesday #1

changed my vote from yes... ret5hd Wednesday #6

I agree, identification is better than alerting synni 1 hr ago #31

Based on WHAT?? It is in no way a violation of site rules. Jack Valentino Wednesday #2

But it should be. paleotn Wednesday #4

NO. Jack Valentino Wednesday #5

That's it! Just so no to fakes. paleotn Wednesday #7

It's unreliable. One expert after another has said that chatbots are built in such a way that they tell you what you eppur_se_muova Yesterday #18

Alerted on for what? Renew Deal Wednesday #3

Why not? 3825-87867 Wednesday #8

I think a better question is whether AI posts should be a violation of the TOS. Scrivener7 Wednesday #9

I voted yes, but agree with u berniesandersmittens Wednesday #10

Yes, definitely. Scrivener7 Wednesday #11

Its a context thing. Eventually the AI bubble will burst but... FascismIsDeath Wednesday #12

Definitely no womanofthehills Wednesday #13

Is the 3rd option written by AI? Kaleva Wednesday #14

LOL mr715 Wednesday #16

Thank you for picking up on that ! :D At first, I tried to write an AI-sounding post which I thought would capture ... eppur_se_muova Yesterday #19

I don't know to be honest Niagara Wednesday #15

How does anyone feel comfortable posting AI slop under their own name? hunter Wednesday #17

Labelled KentuckyWoman Yesterday #20

Isn't that like asking whether YouTube videos or links to Twitter posts should be a violation of the terms of service? meadowlander Yesterday #21

Actually yes, theoretically no? jfz9580m Yesterday #22

This is a confusing question jfz9580m Yesterday #23

We need to push back against AI, but with a caveat... carpetbagger 5 hrs ago #24

One issue i see is people spamming the board with some slop video with no context in the body fujiyamasan 4 hrs ago #25

I think it's EarlG's call canetoad 4 hrs ago #26

If the AI-created content violates the TOS - yes. Ms. Toad 4 hrs ago #27

Well, I'm open to it, but it should be clearly clarified as being modified, etc. Just like photographs, videos, etc. SWBTATTReg 3 hrs ago #28

I'm up for it. usonian 3 hrs ago #29

Based on my own selfish entertainment, I'd say "no" simply because flvegan 2 hrs ago #30