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One thing missing from this analysis is how the profit-seeking platforms for AI were directly created from the works of the passionate - something not seen when
by falcolas 2y ago
One thing missing from this analysis is how the profit-seeking platforms for AI were directly created from the works of the passionate - something not seen when the loom (or machining tools, etc) was created. Most hobby artists see it as stealing, even if the laws may not agree.
And yes, even a hobbiest has the right to make money off their work.
- its_ethan 2y agoI don't disagree that this is part of what makes this a particularly tangled situation, but it's also true that the loom/ machining tools were created by essentially copying the methods and styles that their non-automated artisans were using. I won't comment on any of the potential legal differences between AI being trained on an artists work without their knowledge versus Jacquard studying hand-made clothmaking techniques. It's certainly something that needs careful consideration.
- TeMPOraL 2y agoRelated: so much of our technology, including all electronic devices, were built on top of R&D done by passionate researchers who weren't working with profits in mind. How much are all the tech giants paying to the estates of Feynman, Dirac, or Maxwell? None. And nobody argues they should.