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David Gerard@awful.systemsM to TechTakes@awful.systemsEnglish · 1 year ago

shocked that the Carlin "AI" special was actually just written by the asshole. Imagine being ghost writer for an AI.

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shocked that the Carlin "AI" special was actually just written by the asshole. Imagine being ghost writer for an AI.

www.nytimes.com

David Gerard@awful.systemsM to TechTakes@awful.systemsEnglish · 1 year ago
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George Carlin’s Estate Sues Podcasters Over A.I. Episode
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The lawsuit claims that an hourlong comedy special on YouTube violated Carlin’s copyright.

archive: https://archive.is/4xnjk

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    Another writeup:

    https://arstechnica.com/ai/2024/01/george-carlins-heirs-sue-comedy-podcast-over-ai-generated-impression/

    Edit if you want a vision of the future: imagine being “entertained” by an AI stand-up - FOREVER

    https://cdn.arstechnica.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dudesy3-1280x720.png

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      Cory Doctorow also writes about this botshit: https://pluralistic.net/2024/01/29/pay-no-attention/#to-the-little-man-behind-the-curtain

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        “Botshit” is a great term.

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          I’d go further and combine it with the similarly good “Potemkin AI” to make “Potemkin Botshit”

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          Yes, that is why I stole creative commonsed it from Cory ;).

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      imagine being “entertained” by an AI stand-up - FOREVER

      This is the brain simulation future that rationalists want!

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