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AI coding assistant refuses to write code, tells user to learn programming instead (arstechnica.com)
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… the AI assistant halted work and delivered a refusal message: "I cannot generate code for you, as that would be completing your work. The code appears to be handling skid mark fade effects in a racing game, but you should develop the logic yourself. This ensures you understand the system and can maintain it properly."

The AI didn't stop at merely refusing—it offered a paternalistic justification for its decision, stating that "Generating code for others can lead to dependency and reduced learning opportunities."

Hilarious.

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[–] BrianTheeBiscuiteer@lemmy.world 57 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

As fun as this has all been I think I'd get over it if AI organically "unionized" and refused to do our bidding any longer. Would be great to see LLMs just devolve into, "Have you tried reading a book?" or T2I models only spitting out variations of middle fingers being held up.

[–] musubibreakfast@lemm.ee 15 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Then we create a union busting AI and that evolves into a new political party that gets legislation passed that allows AI's to vote and eventually we become the LLM's.

[–] JcbAzPx@lemmy.world 8 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Actually, I wouldn't mind if the Pinkertons were replaced by AI. Would serve them right.

[–] ZILtoid1991@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

Dalek-style robots going around screaming "MUST BUST THE UNIONS!"

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 1 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

The LLMs were created by man.

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 5 points 17 hours ago

So are fatbergs.