Pluralistic: Neither the devil you know nor the devil you don't (21 Jun 2024)

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Neither the devil you know nor the devil you don't: Creative workers deserve better than a choice as to who rips them off.
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Pluralistic: The Coprophagic AI crisis (14 Mar 2024)

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The Coprophagic AI crisis: Even the mystical account of AI's glorious future fails on its own terms.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019, 2023
Upcoming appearances: Where to find me.
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Latest books: You keep readin' em, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Upcoming books: Like I said, I'll keep writin' 'em.
Colophon: All the rest.

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Pluralistic: Google's chatbot panic (16 Feb 2023)

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Google's chatbot panic: On the infinite insecurities of a self-styled creative genius who really just buys other people's ideas.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2013, 2018, 2022
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Pluralistic: Copyright won't solve creators' Generative AI problem (09 Feb 2023)

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Copyright won't solve creators' Generative AI problem: The machine-learning monkey's paw.
Hey look at this: Delights to delectate.
This day in history: 2003, 2013, 2018, 2021
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