OpenAI and Microsoft knew they were starting a ‘doom loop’ for the web
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Recently unsealed court documents in the New York Times' case against OpenAI and Microsoft are pretty damning. The companies' own documentation warned that it was starting a "doom loop" that would damage the web, characterized its scraping of data to train its models as the "largest theft of labor i
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Caption: 'The man with the phone is just a cog in the wheel of data theft.'
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
This recent revelation underscores how the partnership between OpenAI and Microsoft not only threatened to undermine the integrity of the web but also revealed a recklessness that could have far-reaching consequences for how we access and use digital information. It's a stark reminder that even the most powerful technological advancements come with significant societal implications.
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Panel 1
Alex (holding up a paper) Sam (with a deadpan face)
Alex: Hey Sam, did you see this? OpenAI and Microsoft are the villains of our time! They warned us, but now it's like they don't even care. It's all about the data, data, data!
Sam: Alex, they call it the 'doom loop.' It’s like they’re dancing around a web of data, and nobody’s dancing.
Panel 2
Robin (pointing to a computer screen)
Robin: And here’s a funny part. They say they’re ‘training models,’ but that’s just fancy talk for ‘stealing data.’ I mean, come on, guys, who doesn’t like a good prank? But this one’s a bit risky, isn’t it?
Panel 3
Alex (confused) Sam (smirking)
Alex: But wait, doesn’t that mean the web is safer? They’re the ones who need to watch their backs now, right Sam?
Sam: Well, Alex, the web will be safer if we can get past these data thieves. But let’s hope they remember to put on their doormats first before they start playing the data game.
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