In an essay published a month before his death, Suchir Balaji expressed serious concern about AI models draining resources from content creators by using their data without compensation. This issue, he emphasized, directly affects the internet's richness and accuracy.
Balaji highlighted the term 'Death by LLM' to describe how AI models like ChatGPT have already harmed platforms like Stack Overflow by directing traffic away from original sources, thus undermining the content creators' efforts.
Research referenced by Balaji revealed a 12% decline in Stack Overflow's traffic post-ChatGPT release, indicating that developers were increasingly seeking answers from AI rather than directly engaging with the community.
The findings also showed a decrease in questions posted on Stack Overflow, alongside a rise in the average age of question-askers, suggesting a decline in new user engagement and possible community attrition.
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