that’s a nice decentralized network you’ve got there, be a real shame if capitalism happened to it

logging on

🦊 IN WHICH ONE AUTHOR tried to file a claim in the Anthropic copyright case, failed, got frustrated, then blogged about it while still pretty hot under the collar. (it’s me; i’m author)

A right to copy. — ethanmarcotte.com

This is one author’s short, failed journey to file a claim in Anthropic’s copyright lawsuit. (Oops. Spoilers, sorry.)

CWA just shared their research into the lives of the US-based data workers responsible for training and maintaining modern “AI” platforms. The findings are, in a word, grim:

Communications Workers of America

Ghost Workers in the AI Machine:

U.S. Data Workers Speak Out About Big Tech’s Exploitation