While I do agree that Congress is in dire need of term limitations, I don’t know why you’re singling out Ron Wyden of all people when Grassey has held on to his senate seat since 1981 and is pushing his 90’s. Now it is unfortunate that he had supported that bill in 2017, but it’s not the bombshell that you think it is. Firstly, that bill was dead in committee despite boasting an overwhelming bipartisan support, so it’s as relevant as SOPA/PIPA. Secondly, Wyden a saint? Welcome to the world of politics where even most of the best has skeletons in his/her closet. And thirdly, even with this unfortunate knowledge, I would still trust Wyden and still consider him one of the few bright spots in Congress. Simply because he made the law that’s foundational to the internet and that congress seems relentless to undermine it.
Also here’s the link to that bill if anyone’s curious: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/720
Look I’m worried about S230 too and maintain a contrary stance about the law’s chances from everyone else on this site. But please, for the foreseeable future, do not use Grok for answers. It’s a propaganda machine that is also ethically dubious and you will be laughed out of a room for admitting you used Grok.
To get things straight, I am not against AI when it comes to completing menial tasks and aid in complex subjects like in medical science. But I take issue with AI when it overextends into artistic expression and writing.
I am an artist (mostly digital), and a wannabe writer. What makes art and writing a story feel real is that I made them and took the time to do it. Creating can be a difficult process, and it can take time to think things through; sometimes, the art you make or the story you write might not succeed. But it is still worth it because it is your creation and you took the effort to make it.
Generative AI however is not a good alternative, not even an alternative. It’s a shortcut. A vile and lazy shortcut. It’s putting in a prompt to make the image/text you want, but without the effort. In art, it’s an algorithm that steals legit images to Frankenstein lazy abominations of plagiarism. In writing, it’s text but without the soul, the spice, nor the time to write it. GenAI not only just steals art, but opportunities for artists in commissions and jobs.
I’ve followed Techdirt for years and it’s disappointing that the website has joined the GenAI bandwagon. To be fair, there’s a lot of intersect in concensus. I think copyright is easily abused and is in dire need of reform. But GenAI is just the opposite extreme.
I’m very disappointed in you, Mike.
You know, if I had a nickel every time a week has two top comments from two separate articles, I would have… one nickel? Wtf?
While I do agree that Congress is in dire need of term limitations, I don’t know why you’re singling out Ron Wyden of all people when Grassey has held on to his senate seat since 1981 and is pushing his 90’s. Now it is unfortunate that he had supported that bill in 2017, but it’s not the bombshell that you think it is. Firstly, that bill was dead in committee despite boasting an overwhelming bipartisan support, so it’s as relevant as SOPA/PIPA. Secondly, Wyden a saint? Welcome to the world of politics where even most of the best has skeletons in his/her closet. And thirdly, even with this unfortunate knowledge, I would still trust Wyden and still consider him one of the few bright spots in Congress. Simply because he made the law that’s foundational to the internet and that congress seems relentless to undermine it. Also here’s the link to that bill if anyone’s curious: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/720
Source?
Idk maybe you should check yourself for rabies.
When a Free Speech Bro says “free speech for thee,” what they actually mean is, “Free speech for me.”
Hey I know him. Mc’Doesn’texist lives in Deeznuts, Florida.
Yeah I realize that post-post. 🤡
Yeah I realized that post-post.🤡
Look I’m worried about S230 too and maintain a contrary stance about the law’s chances from everyone else on this site. But please, for the foreseeable future, do not use Grok for answers. It’s a propaganda machine that is also ethically dubious and you will be laughed out of a room for admitting you used Grok.
That’s extortion.
Thanks for the optimism, Eric. JFC. I know things have been rough lately for S230, You didn’t have to go full-on fatalistic.
Kinkshaming is in itself, also a kink. Just saying.
We Groked up. 😩
What The Hell Is This Slop, Techdirt?
To get things straight, I am not against AI when it comes to completing menial tasks and aid in complex subjects like in medical science. But I take issue with AI when it overextends into artistic expression and writing. I am an artist (mostly digital), and a wannabe writer. What makes art and writing a story feel real is that I made them and took the time to do it. Creating can be a difficult process, and it can take time to think things through; sometimes, the art you make or the story you write might not succeed. But it is still worth it because it is your creation and you took the effort to make it. Generative AI however is not a good alternative, not even an alternative. It’s a shortcut. A vile and lazy shortcut. It’s putting in a prompt to make the image/text you want, but without the effort. In art, it’s an algorithm that steals legit images to Frankenstein lazy abominations of plagiarism. In writing, it’s text but without the soul, the spice, nor the time to write it. GenAI not only just steals art, but opportunities for artists in commissions and jobs. I’ve followed Techdirt for years and it’s disappointing that the website has joined the GenAI bandwagon. To be fair, there’s a lot of intersect in concensus. I think copyright is easily abused and is in dire need of reform. But GenAI is just the opposite extreme. I’m very disappointed in you, Mike.
Ok Doomer.
I’m sorry, but what does the act do, says, and is named after? I don’t think it’s blatantly obvious yet.
I guess you could say this whole ban was a huge gamble.
Nah… too easy.
This is the same guy whose lasting legacy will be inciting the Jan 6th insurrection. Why is everyone surprised by this escalation?