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20 years ago we were suing teenagers for millions of dollars because they were torrenting a single Metallica album and now billionaires are demanding the free right to every work in history, so that they can re-sell it.
The law only ever serves capital.
The law only ever serves capital.
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
‘Impossible’ to create AI tools like ChatGPT without copyrighted material, OpenAI says
Pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their productsBusiness live – latest updatesThe developer OpenAI has said it would be impossible to create tools like its groundbreaking chatbot ChatGPT without access to copyrighted material, as pressure grows on artificial intelligence firms over the content used to train their products.Chatbots such as ChatGPT and image generators like Stable Diffusion are “trained” on a vast trove of data taken from the internet, with much of it covered by copyright – a legal protection against someone’s work being used without permission. Continue reading...
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January 8, 2024 at 4:34 PM
20 years ago we were suing teenagers for millions of dollars because they were torrenting a single Metallica album and now billionaires are demanding the free right to every work in history, so that they can re-sell it.
The law only ever serves capital.
The law only ever serves capital.
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December 8, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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Generating art with AI without consent is plagiarism, period. It's done enough destruction to the art world and creative industry. If an artist builds their own unique AI tools, then sure, it could be acceptable.
November 16, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Generating art with AI without consent is plagiarism, period. It's done enough destruction to the art world and creative industry. If an artist builds their own unique AI tools, then sure, it could be acceptable.
Spotify is a design problem. Do you design it fairly and then write the laws, or the other way around? The design solution of the store isn't finished. It's about recreating the experience of visiting Tower Records where there is organic exploration rather than being constantly fed suggestions.
November 16, 2025 at 11:32 PM
Spotify is a design problem. Do you design it fairly and then write the laws, or the other way around? The design solution of the store isn't finished. It's about recreating the experience of visiting Tower Records where there is organic exploration rather than being constantly fed suggestions.
A friendly reminder: AI is simply software that always existed, and when people mention technology—it's just about electronics. Get over it.
November 16, 2025 at 11:30 PM
A friendly reminder: AI is simply software that always existed, and when people mention technology—it's just about electronics. Get over it.
You know what radicalised me? When they intimidated Aaron Swartz. He was an Internet architecht we need right now. Maybe that's why the world is still falling apart on this thing. They mess with the best and it impacts everyone. Probably Russian.
May 26, 2025 at 7:03 AM
You know what radicalised me? When they intimidated Aaron Swartz. He was an Internet architecht we need right now. Maybe that's why the world is still falling apart on this thing. They mess with the best and it impacts everyone. Probably Russian.
Ah, yes, a clear blue sky. Good to be back on Earth again. Refreshing. How's the discourse on this thing? I've been watching Twitter and Threads closely. I've learned a few things. Let's hope this thing survives because the Internet is clearly under attack.
May 26, 2025 at 5:07 AM
Ah, yes, a clear blue sky. Good to be back on Earth again. Refreshing. How's the discourse on this thing? I've been watching Twitter and Threads closely. I've learned a few things. Let's hope this thing survives because the Internet is clearly under attack.