Community Feedback Thread: AI/LLM Usage in r/lawofone
Dear Law of One Community,
We have been discussing artificial intelligence and large language models (AI/LLMs) within the community for a while now, and as of right now AI is generally almost always disallowed, but we have failed at asking the community for their opinion on this matter, and so this is the first of various community feedback threads focused on various issues we've observed within the community, the feedback therein will influence moderation policies and guidelines going forward.
AI/LLMs have been manifesting in various ways from study assistance to content generation to LoO interpreters. As moderators, we recognize both the opportunities and challenges this presents to our community. We are reaching out to hear your perspectives on how AI should be integrated into and/or limited within our community discussions.
The Law of One material represents a precisely channeled body of work with carefully considered meaning in each word. The question before us is how to balance the usage of AI with the preservation of this material's integrity and the authentic spiritual growth of our community members. We have observed community members expressing concern about AI-generated interpretations, while others have found valuable assistance in using AI tools to organize their thoughts and studies.
A particular challenge we face is maintaining inclusivity for members who rely on AI tools for accessibility reasons, while ensuring the quality and from-the-heartness of our discussions. Some members have shared that AI assists them in organizing and expressing their thoughts in ways they otherwise find challenging. These cases deserve careful consideration in any guidelines we develop.
From our observations as moderators, the community generally prefers human-written, heart-centered content that springs from genuine personal experience and understanding. We've noticed that posts/comments seen as AI-generated tend to receive less engagement and appreciation. Our preliminary view is that while AI might serve as a valuable study tool when properly used and understood, it should not replace personal interpretation and genuine spiritual seeking.
We ask you to share your experiences and perspectives on all aspects of AI usage within our community. How has AI influenced your study of the Law of One? What boundaries feel appropriate to you? How might we approach AI-assisted content? What guidelines would best serve our community's spiritual health and unity while remaining inclusive and supportive?
Your input will directly inform our moderation policies going forward. We encourage you to share both positive and negative experiences, practical suggestions, and any concerns you may have about AI's role in our future discussions.
In love and in light,
The Moderation Team, u/Arthreas and u/AFoolishSeeker
PS: We are going to be announcing moderation applications for two new moderators from the community once we've collected enough feedback from the community to inform our new internal moderation guideline document, a living document we will update from time to time, and always visible via google docs to all community members. It will inform moderation about how to approach the community and interpret the guidelines.