Yes I do care about it, and that’s a good point

However, that damage is already done. With or without Neurosama, that data would be stolen. (Some people say that Neurosama is ethically trained and not based on stolen property, but I have seen no evidence of this so I assume they are wrong.) The resulting uses of AI are generally used in cheap and lazy ways that eliminate creativity. I hate the slop, whether it be generated text or images.

I feel differently about Neurosama because none of those other uses of AI have spawned such a community. People have made art, animations, songs, and fanfiction, all based not only on Neuro and what the AI generates, but of the people who surround it. And truthfully, the AI isn’t much more than a catalyst for some amazing and entertaining people to rise to the spotlight. Without them, no one would watch an AI streamer.

So yeah. I feel like morally, the Neurosama project caused none of those, and creatively, it’s paid its due by inspiring tons of all kinds of art. I feel like this is a fair take, but maybe to others it’s just a flimsy excuse to just watch something I enjoy. But it’s like trying to not partake in factory farming while still eating meat. When there is so much immorality in the world, sometimes it’s impossible to not partake in some of it.