Big AI's content problem: Take the work, keep the money
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The more we learn about how AI does business, the more unfair it looks
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Caption: AI robots smile and scheme, human employee struggles to stay hydrated.
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Based on the original story on theregister.com.
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Panel 1
Alex, a young inventor in a lab coat, is typing away on a computer. Sam, Sam, a pragmatic older man, watches from a desk next to him. Robin, a chaos catalyst, throws a paper airplane. Robin (throws paper airplane)
Alex: I’ve finally cracked the code! Big AI can now learn from its own failures!
Sam: And pocket the profits. I’m not betting on this.
Robin: Let’s see you make a profit out of AI’s mistakes!
Panel 2
Robin (laughing)
Alex: I’ll just fine-tune the algorithm and make sure the next iteration learns from the previous one’s missteps!
Sam: And make sure it doesn’t learn the hard way next time.
Robin: Oh, that’s just what I wanted to hear, Alex. Profitable learning, indeed.
Panel 3
They all laugh, but Sam and Robin are clearly skeptical. Alex, determined, looks at the monitor. Sam (sighs) Robin (nodding)
Alex: And I’ve added a clause to ensure transparency. Big AI will report back its errors and learn from them.
Sam: That’s as naive as it gets, Alex.
Robin: Maybe, but at least it’s a start. Let’s see how they respond.
Panel 4
Alex watches his computer screen with a determined look, while Sam and Robin are out of the frame. Alex (to himself)
Alex: And if they don’t, I’ll just have to find another way to get my cut of the profits.
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