davad

I think you’re lost here. Maybe you skipped reading the post?

This isn’t a debate over whether AI is useful or not. It’s not a conversation about whether people are right/wrong if they dislike AI. The point of this thread is to help OP understand why some people have strong, negative feelings about AI.

Thanks for the AI tag

Someone else can give a more comprehensive answer, but here are a couple bullet points:

• Models trained by violating copyright
• AI data centers using tons of water and power, driving up costs for local residents
• AI data center noise pollution
• “Slop” results (uncanny valley pictures, incorrect answers given confidently, etc)
• Companies using AI as an excuse for anti-worker actions (notably massive layoffs)
• Concern over how much of the largest companies valuation is tied to AI hype (because it affects everyone’s retirement accounts)

I’m mostly a lurker. I’ve also been selfhosting for at least a decade, and I’m a professional in the IT sphere.

I wholeheartedly support this rule change. Hardware is a big part of selfhosting/home labs. And for some people, it’s a hard leap to make.

If we end up seeing lots of redundant posts (e.g. “Can I use my old laptop to host stuff?”), we can always start an FAQ or something. But until and unless it becomes a problem, keeping the rule simple sounds perfect.