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
    441·
    6 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.

    • Just_Pizza_Crust@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      6 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·
        6 months ago

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

    • AMDIsOurLord@lemmy.mlEnglish
      102·
      6 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·
        6 months ago

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

        • AMDIsOurLord@lemmy.mlEnglish
          2·
          6 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