The massive false positive rate of general AI detectors had a devastating effect on freelance writer Michael Berben: being falsely accused of cheating, he lost his job.
  • chicken@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
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    1 year ago

    When I was doing freelance work there would be no way in hell I would consent to a non-anonymous interview about getting fired where they say my name and my client’s name, doesn’t matter if it’s a side gig that’s just dumb. Honestly I wouldn’t do it even if they said it was anonymous.

    • chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.worldEnglish
      22·
      1 year ago

      Sure, but this doesn’t sound like he was reached out to by the author of the article. It sounds like he came to the author and told him his story. However you want to view it, it’s your prerogative, but it sets off my bullshit-ometer.

      Freelance

      1 article a week

      Fired without warning

      Blames the current anti-artist zeitgeist

      Comes to blogger of a portfolio website to tell his story

      Refuses to elaborate

      It just feels like clickbait to me. Authory wanted to drive traffic and appeal to the current trend of the unemployed artist who blames AI for their woes, when really, they just aren’t as good as they think they are. Even the title is atrocious. “AI DETECTORS ARE DESTROYING INNOCENT WRITERS’ LIVELIHOODS, RAVAGING YOUR WIVES, AND BURNING THE COUNTRYSIDE.” Dey terk uhr jerbs!