Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence

From	Bingo3331 <invalid@invalid.com>
Newsgroups	news.admin.hierarchies
Subject	Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence
Date	2025-03-30 23:29 +0000
Message-ID	<m4u2dvFq8dlU1@mid.individual.net> (permalink)

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### **Request for Discussion: Creation of the ai.* Hierarchy**

We, Bingo3331 and Corrado Roberto, are excited to propose the establishment
 of `ai.*` as a new top-level hierarchy on Usenet, dedicated to artificial
 intelligence (AI)—a transformative field that deserves a prominent and
 dedicated space in our network. Initially, the hierarchy will host
 Italian-language groups under `ai.ita.*`, but it is designed to be scalable
 and accommodate international communities in the future (e.g., `ai.eng.*`,
 `ai.fr.*`). Below, we outline the details and the compelling benefits for
 the Usenet community.

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### **Proposed Initial Groups**
1. **ai.ita.general**  
   Charter: "General discussions on artificial intelligence. Primary
 language: Italian. English posts welcome. Text-only, no binaries."  

2. **ai.ita.chatgpt**  
   Charter: "Discussions on ChatGPT: news, uses, and developments. Primary
 language: Italian. English posts welcome. Text-only." 
 
3. **ai.ita.deepseek**  
   Charter: "Discussions on DeepSeek: news and applications. Primary
 language: Italian. English posts permitted. Text-only."  

4. **ai.ita.grok**  
   Charter: "Discussions on Grok: updates and usage. Primary language:
 Italian.
 English posts welcome. Text-only."  

5. **ai.ita.image-gen**  
   Charter: "Discussions on AI image generators (e.g., Midjourney, DALL-E).
 Primary language: Italian. English posts welcome. Text-only, no binaries." 
 

6. **ai.ita.video-gen**  
   Charter: "Discussions on AI video and film generators (e.g., Sora).
 Primary language: Italian. English posts welcome. Text-only, no binaries." 
 

7. **ai.ita.stats**  
   Charter: "Statistics and analysis of ai.ita.* group usage: users, posts,
 trends. Primary language: Italian. English posts welcome. Text-only."

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### **Why ai.* as a Top-Level Hierarchy?**

#### **1. AI is a Globally Significant Topic**
Artificial intelligence is reshaping technology and society—from chatbots
 like ChatGPT and Grok to multimedia generators. Usenet, with its rich
 history of technical discourse (e.g., `comp.*`, `sci.*`), is the perfect
 platform for a dedicated AI hierarchy. While `comp.ai.*` exists, it is
 outdated and underutilized, failing to capture the breadth and dynamism of
 modern AI. `ai.*` fills this gap with a forward-looking approach.

#### **2. Scalable and Inclusive Design**
Unlike a sub-hierarchy such as `alt.ai.*`, a top-level `ai.*` provides a
 robust foundation for growth. We begin with `ai.ita.*` to serve the vibrant
 Italian Usenet community—already active in `it.*`—but the structure
 supports future expansion to other languages (e.g., `ai.eng.*`, `ai.de.*`)
 or sub-topics (e.g., `ai.ethics.*`, `ai.tools.*`). This scalability ensures
 `ai.*` can evolve with the field.

#### **3. Revitalizing Usenet**
Usenet has seen declining participation. A modern, high-profile hierarchy
 like `ai.*`, focused on a trending topic, can attract both seasoned users
 and newcomers fascinated by AI. The bilingual approach of `ai.ita.*`
 (Italian primary, English welcome) bridges local and global communities,
 boosting engagement across borders.

#### **4. Alignment with Existing Hierarchies**
`ai.*` fits naturally alongside top-level hierarchies like `comp.*`
 (computers), `sci.*` (science), and `rec.*` (recreation) as a distinct
 thematic domain. It’s not a miscellaneous experiment suited for `alt.*`,
 but a deliberate, structured proposal with clear purpose and growth
 potential.

#### **5. Operational Simplicity**
The proposed groups are text-only, aligning with the capabilities of most
 Usenet servers. The inclusion of `ai.ita.stats` offers a practical tool to
 monitor activity and optimize the hierarchy, preventing the proliferation
 of empty or redundant groups—a common issue elsewhere.

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### **Request to Admins**
We, Bingo3331 and Corrado Roberto, respectfully ask news server
 administrators to:
1. **Propagate the ai.* Hierarchy**: Add `ai.*` to your `active` and
 `newsgroups` files, starting with the `ai.ita.*` groups listed above. This
 will ensure AI discussions reach a global audience.

2. **Forward Control Messages**: Support the PGP-signed `newgroup` and
 `checkgroups` messages we will issue to create and maintain these groups.
 Corrado Roberto’s PGP key (active since 1998) is available for
 verification.

3. **Establish Peering**: Collaborate with us to set up peering agreements,
 particularly with Italian servers (e.g., `it.*`) and major international
 ones (e.g., Eternal September), for seamless propagation. Contact Corrado
 Roberto at <roberto@corradoroberto.it> for technical coordination.

---

### **Motivation and Appeal**
AI is not a passing trend—it’s the future of technology. Usenet can remain
 relevant by embracing `ai.*`, a hierarchy that reflects today’s innovations
 while honoring our tradition of open discussion. Let’s not confine AI to
 the catch-all chaos of `alt.*`. Instead, let’s give it the prominence it
 deserves with a top-level hierarchy that can thrive and expand.

We invite the community and admins to discuss this proposal. We’re open to
 feedback to refine the names, charters, or approach. With sufficient
 support, we’ll proceed with a Call for Votes (CFV) to formalize `ai.*`.

Thank you for your time and consideration!

Bingo3331  

Roberto Corrado
news admin of news.corradoroberto.it

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Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence Bingo3331 <invalid@invalid.com> - 2025-03-30 23:29 +0000
  Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence D <J@M> - 2025-03-31 04:15 +0200
    Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial   Intelligence Bingo3331 <invalid@invalid.com> - 2025-04-01 15:10 +0000
      Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence D <J@M> - 2025-04-01 18:19 +0200
        Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial   Intelligence Bingo3331 <invalid@invalid.com> - 2025-04-01 17:41 +0000
          Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence D <J@M> - 2025-04-02 17:30 +0200
  Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-03-31 08:47 +0100
    Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence Bingo3331 <invalid@invalid.com> - 2025-04-01 17:09 +0000
      Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence Richard Kettlewell <invalid@invalid.invalid> - 2025-04-01 19:18 +0100
  Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence Marco Moock <mm@dorfdsl.de> - 2025-03-31 19:42 +0200
    Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial   Intelligence Bingo3331 <invalid@invalid.com> - 2025-04-01 17:26 +0000
      Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial   Intelligence Marco Moock <mm@dorfdsl.de> - 2025-04-01 20:00 +0200
  Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence Julien ÉLIE <iulius@nom-de-mon-site.com.invalid> - 2025-04-01 17:38 +0200
    Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial   Intelligence Bingo3331 <invalid@invalid.com> - 2025-04-01 16:48 +0000
      Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence Julien ÉLIE <iulius@nom-de-mon-site.com.invalid> - 2025-04-01 21:34 +0200
        Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial Intelligence Marco Moock <mm+usenet-es@dorfdsl.de> - 2025-04-02 09:14 +0200
        Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial   Intelligence Bingo3331 <invalid@invalid.com> - 2025-04-04 17:17 +0000
          Re: Proposal for the New Top-Level Hierarchy ai.* - Artificial   Intelligence "Adam H. Kerman" <ahk@chinet.com> - 2025-04-04 18:07 +0000
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