GenAI tools ‘could not exist’ if firms are made to pay copyright::undefined

  • CurbsTickle@lemmy.world
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    8 months ago

    I’d say the main reason is companies are profiting off the work of others. It’s not some grand positive motive for society, but taking the work of others, from other companies, sure, but also from small time artists, writers, etc.

    Then selling access to the information they took from others.

    I wouldn’t call it a right wing position.

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      8 months ago

      Wanting to abolish the IRS is a right-wing policy that will benefit the rich. That doesn’t change when some marketing genius talks about how the IRS takes money from small time artists, writers, etc. Same thing. It’s about substance and not manipulative framing.

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        8 months ago

        That isn’t remotely similar…

        The IRS takes a portion of income. This is taking away someone’s income, then charging access to it.

        Like it or not, these people need money to survive. Calling it right wing to think these individuals deserve to be paid for someone taking their work, then using it for a product they sell access to, is absolutely insane to me.