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Re:OpenAI chief goes before US Congress to propose licenses ... by catiopatio on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @01:42PM (#35965220)
“ilk” has acquired a negative connotation in its modern usage.

See also https://grammarist.com/words/ilk/#:~:text=It's%20neutral.,a%....

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Re:OpenAI chief goes before US Congress to propose licenses ... by anigbrowl on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @03:28PM (#35966555)
This is too subjective to be useful.
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Re:OpenAI chief goes before US Congress to propose licenses ... by shagie on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @03:56PM (#35966920)
I would be curious to see an example of 'ilk' being used in a modern, non-sottish local, context where the association is being shown in a neutral or positive light.

I'll give you one: National Public Lands Day: Let’s Help Elk … and Their Ilk - https://pressroom.toyota.com/npld-2016-elk/ (it's a play on words)

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Re:OpenAI chief goes before US Congress to propose licenses ... by kerowak on Tuesday May 16, 2023 @04:31PM (#35967359)
language is subjective
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