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Jul 2023
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The Writers’ Revolt Against A.I. Compani...

The New York Times
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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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