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   Børge (forteller@tutoteket.no)'s status on Friday, 05-Apr-2024 09:13:55 JST Børge

   • Flathub

   I think @flathub should implement an official way for apps to indicate if they're using offline and/or online AI/LLM features, and require all apps using such to disclose which type. This should be displayed prominently, like the verified/unverified badge or the "potentially unsafe" or "community built" thingies.

   Also Gnome Software.

   I don't want to install and run the app before finding I can't use it b/c it's sending my data to the most evil corps in the world

   #flathub #Gnome #OfflineFirst

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     Børge (forteller@tutoteket.no)'s status on Friday, 05-Apr-2024 09:54:03 JST Børge

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     • Cassidy James :eos: :gg: :fh:
     • Flathub

     @cassidy @flathub I get your point. But it's kinda like the "why have an unverified badge" thing. If they mention their AI features in their description, or has a name hinting about it, or you've heard rumors from elsewhere, but there's no official info about whether it's on- or offline, then that could create uncertainty. And some might not want to use offline models either.

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     Cassidy James :eos: :gg: :fh: (cassidy@mastodon.blaede.family)'s status on Friday, 05-Apr-2024 09:54:04 JST Cassidy James :eos: :gg: :fh:

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     • Flathub

     @flathub @forteller for *offline* LLM features, I’m not sure if that warrants flagging? Do we need to flag the types of algorithms used if they're used offline?

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     Flathub (flathub@floss.social)'s status on Friday, 05-Apr-2024 09:54:05 JST Flathub

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     @forteller online LLM features are covered by OARS social-info:

     >Information Sharing
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     >Defined as sharing information with a legal entity typically used for advertising or for sending back diagnostic data.
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     >For example, this would include sending your purchasing history to Amazon.
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     >None
     >Mild: Using any online API, e.g. a user-counter
     >Moderate: Sharing diagnostic data not identifiable to the user, e.g. profiling data
     >Intense: Sharing information identifiable to the user, e.g. crash dumps

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     Børge (forteller@tutoteket.no)'s status on Friday, 05-Apr-2024 09:59:30 JST Børge

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     • Flathub

     @flathub I really appreciate the fast reply here! Unfortunately I'm not sure I totally understand what I'm reading. What is OARS social-info? How is this communicated on the apps page on Flathub? Thanks!

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     Børge (forteller@tutoteket.no)'s status on Friday, 05-Apr-2024 10:02:30 JST Børge

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     • Cassidy James :eos: :gg: :fh:
     • Flathub

     @cassidy @flathub I'm open to the possibility that I'm wrong, though. These are just my first thoughts :)