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Cory Doctorow: The people who tell you ‘AI is changing everything’ are lying (www.thenerve.news)
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[–] rustyj@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

It's improved mine. I save hours (that I didn't really have anyhow) on meaningless tedium. I thought that was pretty obviously implied though?

Maybe it helps to say that this was in no way forced on me. The stuff my employer has done to "adapt AI" is laughable and seemed to be nothing more than lip service to the execs who want to slap that sticker on the product.

The gains for me personally have been strictly using it as a tool in niche situations. I prefer to do things the hard way when it's for me but I'm not breaking my back for a corporation.

[–] fizzle@quokk.au -1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

But how do you spend the time you saved?

[–] rustyj@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Either you're arguing in bad faith by nitpicking for some reason, or you are incredibly dense. Do I need to send you my calendar dude? I just freed up some time, maybe we can hop on a call and I can spell it out for you?

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I dont understand. That seems like a perfectly reasonable question.

If gen AI has saved you a heap of time, how do you now use that time that was saved?

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

However they like, are you their mum?

[–] fizzle@quokk.au 1 points 3 days ago

Hah. ooh good one. What a clever snarky joke you have made. An epic burn if you will. well done.

I see Doctorow's post has summoned an army of AI dweebs, so I will leave you to your witticisms.