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Literally every "free" internet service is used to train AI. Do you know those captcha "check all the pictures with stoplights"?? One of the most obvious examples of direct AI training outsourced to users.
 
Are there still people out there who don’t understand that Facebook owns everything collected by its products, whether posted or not, and harvests that data to use for itself and to sell to the highest bidder?
 
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IMO Meta is brilliant here — they are counting on the stupidity of the masses for handing them free training data AND super detailed knowledge graph of what/who/when/... each individual has around them. Brilliant for advertisers. If someone is really clueless enough to ever use a Meta controlled glasses (or Quest), they deserve this.

(Also, wouldn't it be cool if all countries would have legislation in place to protect the clueless from predatory data collection practices like this)
 
I'm surprised you haven't reached out to the <10 people worldwide who have bought and use these glasses to find out what they think of Meta's actions! Let alone re-hashing TechCrunch's scraping-of-the-barrel journalism.

On a serious yet unpopular note, it's totally okay - I get people think they own their data and privacy but there is absolutely nothing wrong with Meta and other companies utilising their data anonymously to train their AI models and it's covered in existing privacy policies. I get you think you own it, but you don't. You sign it away when you use their services for free. Except the bankrupt EU who will no doubt retrospectively change the law and go after the tech companies for breaking their new made up rules so as to subsidise the loss of income from their old cashcow Britain, it'll be business as usual elsewhere.

If you don't want companies using your data, don't use companies services for free. Simple as.
Nice try. It’s the images of people NOT WEARING the glasses that are going to be uploaded and scanned by Facebook.
 
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No thanks, especially when it comes to social media and companies like Facebook, IG, Tik-Tok. Life is so much better without those distractions.
 
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And a better pilot.
That's not really funny. Ever hear the song "American Pie?" Well, that February morning, like Don McLean, I was delivering the Chicago Tribune and Sun Times. Bad news on the doorstep, friend. Last summer, I was finally able to pry tribute to one of the greats at his grave, laying a memorial guitar pick (Fender of course). Not Fade Away…
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That's not really funny. Ever hear the song "American Pie?" Well, that February morning, like Don McLean, I was delivering the Chicago Tribune and Sun Times. Bad news on the doorstep, friend. Last summer, I was finally able to pry tribute to one of the greats at his grave, laying a memorial guitar pick (Fender of course). Not Fade Away…
Oh, I stand by it 100%, he absolutely needed a better pilot. One who knew his own limitations.
 
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Safe to assume that all of these big tech companies are training AI on your words and photos. Shouldn't be surprised by this, unfortunately.
 
Bet those will go over great in locker rooms! 😂
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No argument there. But you meant it to be funny, which it definitely is not. I guess you didn't read about his widowed bride.
Actually, it was. I know it’s arrogant, but I don’t know how else to phrase it: The world can’t revolve around your triggers. Move along.
 
I disagree. EOD.
We are who we are I suppose. Having personally dealt with literally thousands of deaths and bodies in tragic circumstances, I guess it comes down to the value and respect we have on life and for others. EOD.
 
We are who we are I suppose. Having personally dealt with literally thousands of deaths and bodies in tragic circumstances, I guess it comes down to the value and respect we have on life and for others. EOD.
You know what, I’m not going to respect my own EOD request on top of that judgemental BS. Suggesting that light hearted humour shows disrespect for other people’s feelings or deaths is what is disgusting here. You can’t ask the world to tiptoe around your past experiences. I once triggered a man’s PTSD for making a joke about eating mushrooms. Who do you think should be the judge of what is OK to talk about?

You are the one here who needs to learn how to embrace or tolerate other people and their quirks, including their bad humour. You can ask people to be mindful of your sensitivities when you are in a direct conversation with them, fine. But a random joke in a random internet forum? Please.

I’m guessing you are not a Ricky Gervais fan…
 
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You know what, I’m not going to respect my own EOD request on top of that judgemental BS. Suggesting that light hearted humour shows disrespect for other people’s feelings or deaths is what is disgusting here. You can’t ask the world to tiptoe around your past experiences. I once triggered a man’s PTSD for making a joke about eating mushrooms. Who do you think should be the judge of what is OK to talk about?

You are the one here who needs to learn how to embrace or tolerate other people and their quirks, including their bad humour. You can ask people to be mindful of your sensitivities when you are in a direct conversation with them, fine. But a random joke in a random internet forum? Please.

I’m guessing you are not a Ricky Gervais fan…
We need to respect people’s views on these forums. And that may include triggering comments or whatever. I respect that you are challenged by peoples indifference to your jokes about tragic death. So on that basis I will certainly end my discord with you.

I don’t understand your Ricky Gervais fan comment.
 
Agreed. Respect is important.
Just stop it. You were the one providing a negative reaction to someone making a joke that YOU don’t think he should have made, instead of RESPECTING that him (and I) found something funny that you didn’t. And you’re still desperately trying to end this conversation on a dig at me, while preaching respect. At least I know when I’m being a prick, you can stop insinuating.
 
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