>The technology is non-consensual. Usage is up as usage is un-avoidable. LLM technology is pre-packed an obscene range of previously used products: Notepad, spreadsheets, search, IDEs, cell phones, web browsers, and more. It doesn't matter if you mark an email as private, the Microsoft Copilot opt-out was never real and your recipient probably shared it an LLM anyway.

The technology itself isn't the problem, the technology itself isn't non-consensual, and usage is avoidable.

The problem is that you're using software (including operating systems) that fundamentally doesn't recognize the rights and freedoms of the user. The entirety of Microsoft Windows is a prime example of such software.

I use all of the software (and hardware) above without any LLM integrations. You can, too, if you want; it may involve leaving the familiar territory of non-free software and operating systems you've become accustomed to, however.

If you're interested in learning more, give this a read: https://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-software-even-more-impor...