The other day, The Atlantic published an article about Meta training its generative AI on pirated versions of published books. (Here’s a link to the database that doesn’t require a subscription.) I searched the database, as one does, and found out that my first book is included. My initial response was to lament that not even the robots read my second book. There’s also some grim little sense of accomplishment, the same feeling that’s the subtext of so much of the response: writers (myself, obviously, included) will brag about being picked for literally anything.
20 years teaching writing? How is possible that either of us are old enough for you to type that?! I love this monthly bit from you - truly a highlight for me. Enjoy the journey and the wildness and if you are in Tucson I owe you dinner.
Impressive work with the triple take, Justin. The realm of artificial intelligence remains enigmatic to me, even as I delve into using ChatGPT for newsletter refinement and experiment with Adobe's generative text-to-illustrations feature. I find myself grappling daily with the fundamentals. The implications for copyright law are a mystery as well, particularly when considering that lawmakers in government, who may be even less informed about these ramifications than I am, are shaping the future. Predicting the outcome is uncertain at best. (ChatGPT cleaned this up for me.)
20 years teaching writing? How is possible that either of us are old enough for you to type that?! I love this monthly bit from you - truly a highlight for me. Enjoy the journey and the wildness and if you are in Tucson I owe you dinner.
Impressive work with the triple take, Justin. The realm of artificial intelligence remains enigmatic to me, even as I delve into using ChatGPT for newsletter refinement and experiment with Adobe's generative text-to-illustrations feature. I find myself grappling daily with the fundamentals. The implications for copyright law are a mystery as well, particularly when considering that lawmakers in government, who may be even less informed about these ramifications than I am, are shaping the future. Predicting the outcome is uncertain at best. (ChatGPT cleaned this up for me.)