I did not pay much attention to the AI wave for a while, even after the ChatGPT moment.

But it all changed a few months ago when I vibe coded a couple of web pages on Lovable and the generated UI looked much better than what I could have developed on my own. I got excited about learning how GenAI applications work under the hood and started exploring basic Machine Learning concepts as well.

However, I believe using creators' data without their permission is unethical. At the same time, as a software developer, I don't want to be left behind and not rely on AI tools. I'm sure most knowledge workers are facing this ethical dilemma.

After watching an interview with Karen Hao about her book, The empire of AI, the moral conundrum feels more real.