The Writers’ Revolt Against A.I. Companies

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The New York Times

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🗓️ 18 July 2023

⏱️ 29 minutes

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To refine their popular technology, new artificial intelligence platforms like Chat-GPT are gobbling up the work of authors, poets, comedians and actors — without their consent. Sheera Frenkel, a technology correspondent for The Times, explains why a rebellion is brewing. Guest: Sheera Frenkel, a technology correspondent for The New York Times.

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0:00.0	From New York Times, I'm Michael Abarrow.
0:04.0	This is The Daily.
0:05.0	Today, to refine their popular technology, new artificial intelligence platforms like
0:17.4	ChatGPT are gobbling up the work of authors, poets, comedians and actors without their consent.
0:27.0	As my calling, Shirafranco family, a rebellion is brewing.
0:34.0	It's Tuesday, July 18th.
0:43.0	Shiraf, it is really nice to have you back.
0:45.0	It has been far too long.
0:46.0	I agree.
0:47.0	It's great to be back here.
0:49.0	We are turning to you in our ongoing and very diligent efforts to understand this new era
0:55.5	and artificial intelligence and the debate that is raging over sites like ChatGPT, which
1:00.5	have put artificial intelligence really at everyone's fingertips.
1:04.5	And craft me from wrong way.
1:05.5	It really feels like this is shaping up as a clash between those who are really excited
1:11.3	about the capabilities of sites like ChatGPT.
1:14.5	What can I do next?
1:15.5	This is so interesting.
1:17.5	And this huge group of people who are just freaked out about it.
1:21.5	It's going too far.
1:22.5	It's too scary.
1:23.5	And we've done a lot of episodes about this, right?
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