iTerm2 removes AI feature from core, creates separate plugin
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Re: iTerm2 removes AI feature from core, creates separate plugin
#2Good.
Re: iTerm2 removes AI feature from core, creates separate plugin
#3The whole drama was pretty silly, and the fact that everyone got upset that a feature that is inactive by default, consumes no processing power, memory or anything else and bullied the author of the open-source program should make everyone unhappy.
This is why open-source maintainers burn out and we can't have nice things. Honestly, people, please consider the human on the other side of the toxic discourse.
Re: iTerm2 removes AI feature from core, creates separate plugin
#4It was never really a case of "AI shoved down our throats" anyways. People just assumed it was and got their pitchforks and torches out. The feature was always opt-in. I'm sorry gnachman had to endure this nonsense.
Re: iTerm2 removes AI feature from core, creates separate plugin
#5Probably the politically correct move given current tech politics
Re: iTerm2 removes AI feature from core, creates separate plugin
#6The comment for the change contains a note of bitterness:
> I have two goals in this change: To allow developers in restrictive but technically incompetent organizations to continue to use iTerm2. That is, they disallow anything that could potentially exfiltrate data, but don't have their act together enough to implement MDM. So that people who hate AI can feel at ease that no AI will happen by accident without having to dig into the weeds of the implementation.
https://gitlab.com/gnachman/iterm2/-/issues/11470#note_19176...
Re: iTerm2 removes AI feature from core, creates separate plugin
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Re: iTerm2 removes AI feature from core, creates separate plugin
#8The whole drama was pretty silly, and the fact that everyone got upset that a feature that is inactive by default, consumes no processing power, memory or anything else and bullied the author of the open-source program should make everyone unhappy. This is why open-source maintainers burn out and we can't have nice things. Honestly, people, please consider the human on the other side of the toxic discourse.
Exactly. You have to provide it your own API key. If you don’t want it, don’t put it in and bam, no problem
Re: iTerm2 removes AI feature from core, creates separate plugin
#9The comment for the change contains a note of bitterness: > I have two goals in this change: To allow developers in restrictive but technically incompetent organizations to continue to use iTerm2. That is, they disallow anything that could potentially exfiltrate data, but don't have their act together enough to implement MDM. So that people who hate AI can feel at ease that no AI will happen by accident without havin…
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Re: iTerm2 removes AI feature from core, creates separate plugin
#10I'm not an iTerm2 user and the attitude of the developer in the response has certainly convinced me to never become one. I understand open source developers get burnt out, particularly with backlash from demanding users who contribute nothing in return, but the contempt for users with very valid concerns about AI and data leaks is not a healthy sign.