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Anthropic Exec Forces AI Chatbot on Gay Discord Community, Members Flee (www.404media.co)

submitted 2 weeks ago by bytesonbike@discuss.online to c/technology@beehaw.org

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Users voted to restrict Anthropic's Claude to its own channel, but Jason Clinton, Anthropic’s Deputy Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and a moderator in the Discord, overrode them. According to members of this Discord community who spoke with 404 Media on the condition of anonymity, the Discord that was once vibrant is now a ghost town. They blame the chatbot and Clinton’s behavior following its launch.

“To me it shines a light on the god-complex that AI C-suite members seem to have, and their willingness to ignore people's consent and opinions as they bulldoze their way of pushing AI,” Reese, a member of the community, told 404 Media in the aftermath.

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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

"the Discord"? Is that how people refer to Discord groups/communities/chatrooms/whatever now? Not "the Discord group" but just "the Discord"? (genuinely asking because this is the first I've seen it)

[–] irelephant@lemmy.dbzer0.com 18 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Yeah. It's been like that for ages.

Have you never heard "join our discord"?

[–] theneverfox@pawb.social 10 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I've heard "join the discord" pretty often too

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 4 points 2 weeks ago

TIL! It is shorter. Makes sense.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Yeah, but not "the Discord".

[–] OpenStars@piefed.social 8 points 2 weeks ago

Within context, it's usually clear what is meant, e.g. the singular discord that is associated with a Reddit sub/community.