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1. Is it true that LLMs / AI Companies have used copyrighted material for training?

2. Is it possible to estimate how much of copyrighted material has been used?

Hi

Let's call it SWExit, software engineering exit.

I've lost a lot of the motivation to work as Software Engineer (15+ yrs). All the talk, news (nonsense) about the future of Software Engineering, LLMs, AI and related technologies is far from what I hoped my work to be. If I'm just reduced to an advanced administrator through LLMs, then I'll might as well be a chef or something else that is fulfilling.

What strategies do you suggest for someone struggling to find motivation at this stage?

a) Sabbatical year b) Move up the ladder c) Change career path d) get over it, accept it and do the minimum

To each alternative there's more to comment, e.g. option b) requires interest in the product to be a good leader - I refuse to do meaningless work.

How much do you utilise vulnerability scanning tools at your job and how much does your team care about fixing them?

Do you handle internal applications differently?

Edit/update: Please mention your industry/sector as well.