Establishing an etiquette for LLM use on Libera.Chat

The article discusses the establishment of guidelines for the use of LLMs (likely referring to Language Learning Machines or similar AI technologies) on Libera.Chat, a chat platform. The guidelines aim to ensure that users are aware when they are interacting with LLMs, and to ensure that the use of LLMs respects privacy and ethical considerations. The guidelines allow for the use of LLMs on the platform, but require that users be informed if they are interacting with an LLM, and that permission be obtained before using channel content or logs for training LLMs.

The article also stipulates that those who operate LLM scripts or bots in channels they do not run must obtain permission from the channel founders and operators. Furthermore, it is the responsibility of those running LLM scripts and bots to monitor what they output. The guidelines are not final and are not yet part of the network policy, but the platform encourages users to consider whether their use of LLMs is prosocial or antisocial, and maintains a broad prohibition on antisocial behavior.

Key takeaways:

LLMs are allowed on Libera.Chat and can both take input from and output responses to Libera.Chat.
Training LLMs on channel content or logs is subject to the public logging policy and requires permission before that content can be used for training.
People should be made aware if they are interacting with, or their activity is being seen by, a LLM as soon as possible.
People who operate interactive LLM scripts or bots in channels they don’t run must obtain permission from the channel founders and operators.

Establishing an etiquette for LLM use on Libera.Chat

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