New investigation: Leaked Slacks show users of a16z funded AI startup are generating images that its compute provider believes "could be categorized as child pornography"
The Slacks show OctoML, which has $132 million in funding and provides compute for a16z-funded Civitai, determining that Civitai is largely used for nonconsensual porn, then learning that some of its generated content is likely CSAM, then talking itself into continuing to provide compute
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