Researchers warn that most of the text we view online has been poorly translated into one or more languages—usually by a machine.

A ‘Shocking’ Amount of the Web Is Already AI-Translated Trash, Scientists Determine::Researchers warn that most of the text we view online has been poorly translated into one or more languages—usually by a machine.

  • aesthelete@lemmy.worldEnglish
    422·
    10 months ago

    For a time I thought this Fediverse thing would help or change things or something, but honestly…the Internet is just plain boring now…and it’s pretty clear what is causing that: AI / SEO trash content, social media’s rise, and commercialization of the Internet generally.

    One day I was even feeling nostalgic so I went back to where I spent hours upon hours of my youth: EFNet on IRC…there was basically nobody there and of the few channels I saw some were even Trump-leaning weirdo “communities”.

    It’s basically finished. I can’t even find a decent place to procrastinate or hang out anymore on this POS. It’s all just a giant ad surface and e-commerce portal. The fucking owners won.

    • AMDIsOurLord@lemmy.mlEnglish
      102·
      10 months ago

      EFNet is boomer shit. Most of IRC happens on other servers now, like LiberaChat, or on new protocols like Matrix.

      We’re still here, we’re still alive

      • Liz@midwest.socialEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        Yo someone mentioned librechat while I was on hexchat. How do I get onto a librechat server?

        • AMDIsOurLord@lemmy.mlEnglish
          2·
          10 months ago

          Like you get to any other IRC, look up the address and login then make a /nickserv account and browse

          Also Hexchat if I’m not mistaken doesn’t support IRC v3 protocol

    • Just_Pizza_Crust@lemmy.worldEnglish
      7·
      10 months ago

      The fucking owners won.

      Always has been 🔫

      That said, I would suggest smaller communities and private messaging. Find your niche and make it home.

      • Jax@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        1·
        10 months ago

        Yep, it might have been hijacked by consumers but it’s still a communication network.