Programming used to be free
purplesyringa.moe
The appearance of Mythos – a private LLM allegedly capable of finding a multitude of 0-days – has made people concerned about being denied powerful tools. This seems to be a turning point in the mainstream discourse, and it motivated me to complete the think piece I’ve been meaning to write for a while. I have a related, intimate worry regarding LLMs. Just so that we’re clear, it’s not a common critique from the anti-AI crowd, like ethics or quality. While I share some reservations, frankly it’s not what gives me the most angst. My intent is to make this post thought-provoking even if your beliefs on this topic entirely differ from mine.