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Their wordsWhile the output might look polished, it represents zero human effort, making it slop.
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One of AI's most dangerous features is that it destroys our heuristics for judging effort and trust.
Their wordsI think this is one of the most dangerous features of AI: it trashes our existing heuristics for effort and trust.
Their wordsFirst: it should never be on the critical path for anyone. I’m trying to generate a smile or a laugh, not add work to someone’s plate. Second: it must be clear that it’s slop.
Their wordsI strongly believe that you should never inflict AI writing on other humans, so I use a skill to ensure that Kimi creates all the PRs as drafts, accompanied by a clear statement about their provenance (AI created, like this one).
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