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Using LLMs for activism

This an interesting attempt to grapple with a complex issue πŸ‘‡ I’m sure this will annoy people but there’s a kernel of truth here which I don’t think can be dismissed:

And yet, we believe that the radical left must become collectively proficient
in AI. The challenge is technical – it’s about working more efficiently – but
it’s also political, in the sense of the actual struggle itself. The ease with
which we use 21st-century tools will lend us credibility, give confidence to
our supporters, and, at the same time, discourage our opponents: neoliberals, the far right, etc. Indeed, it is never encouraging to feel outdated or archaic.

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