Moral Distinction Between Funding and Model Access in AI Era
random_walker · x · 2026-09-01
In a world with AI staff, a meaningful moral distinction can be upheld by tracking which API calls are for evaluating models versus using them as research assistants. There remains a difference between "company funds our salaries" and "company enables us to test their models," especially when considering conflicts of interest.
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