> I use the term "LLM" and not "AI" because I notice that people have started attributing LLM related issues (like ripping off copyrighted material, excessive usage of natural resources, etc) to AI in general which is damaging for the future of AI.

I think you have that backwards.

The resource and copyright concerns stem from any of these "AI" technologies which require a training phase. Which, to my knowledge, is all of them.

LLMs are just the main targets because they are the most used. Diffusion models have the same concerns.