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Dashka Slater's avatar

if you were horrified by this story and live in California, please sign the petition supporting AB-412, the the AI Copyright Transparency Act.

https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/lets-be-clear-artists-creators-must-have-transparency-now?source=direct_link&

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Sue Granzella's avatar

WOW. That’s creepy, scary, and all the adjectives. I’m glad you wrote about this.

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Fani Nicheva's avatar

Dashka, thanks for sharing. I ran the Laura scenario on ChatGPT just now, and it lied in the same reckless manner...yikes. I asked for resources and it sources something lame, but I think the programming for appeasement is what angers me. The Guardian just published an article on a teenager who comitted suicide after consulting with ChatGPT for months and getting affirmation on his plans. Sigh. And tears.......

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Dashka Slater's avatar

There was a similar article in the NYT—one of many, actually. It’s tragic. Every time I use AI, it slobbers all over me like a dog, begging for my approval. It’s a confirmation bias machine. But, as Laura says, or soon will say, “machines are our friends!”

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