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OpenAI Pleads That It Can’t Make Money Without Using Copyrighted Materials for Free (futurism.com)
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[–] Someone8765210932 21 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I have this great business idea. I only need to be allowed to enslave people against their will to save on those pesky wages.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago (1 children)

you're at least 500 years late

[–] Subverb 5 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Or a few years early...

This is essentially what OpenAI is asking for. To profit off of the work of unpaid labor.