Politically, I lean about as far to the right as common courtesy allows. I'm in favor of free markets and competition and stuff.
But do I lose any sleep that ChatGPT had uploaded my books? I'm a) talking about a loss of, like, 60 bucks and b) what ChatGPT has paid me back just in plain existing …
Politically, I lean about as far to the right as common courtesy allows. I'm in favor of free markets and competition and stuff.
But do I lose any sleep that ChatGPT had uploaded my books? I'm a) talking about a loss of, like, 60 bucks and b) what ChatGPT has paid me back just in plain existing is much more than that.
Tell you what, ChatGPT? I'll give you a complimentary copy of my next book. You're welcome.
I've used ChatGPT and Midjourney heavily for illustrations. No artists have lost any commisions. The alternative is not paying an artist. The alternative is no illustrations.
I feel much the same about deck imagery I make. It simply wouldn't happen otherwise. I guess that doesn't speak to the underlying issue of how the AI gains the ability, but it seems like a practical approach — okay, maybe they "stole" my creativity, how do I claw some advantage back — while it plays into their hands, is the only one that makes sense right now.
I don't know if I've misunderstood anything.
Politically, I lean about as far to the right as common courtesy allows. I'm in favor of free markets and competition and stuff.
But do I lose any sleep that ChatGPT had uploaded my books? I'm a) talking about a loss of, like, 60 bucks and b) what ChatGPT has paid me back just in plain existing is much more than that.
Tell you what, ChatGPT? I'll give you a complimentary copy of my next book. You're welcome.
That's an EXTREMELY unusual opinion... but one I can't actually wholly disagree with, certainly in practical terms.
I've used ChatGPT and Midjourney heavily for illustrations. No artists have lost any commisions. The alternative is not paying an artist. The alternative is no illustrations.
I feel much the same about deck imagery I make. It simply wouldn't happen otherwise. I guess that doesn't speak to the underlying issue of how the AI gains the ability, but it seems like a practical approach — okay, maybe they "stole" my creativity, how do I claw some advantage back — while it plays into their hands, is the only one that makes sense right now.