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Cory Doctorow

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Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr

It's not often that I find myself on the same side as the US Copyright Office. In fact, this is the first time in 25 years I've found myself cheering on the office's official actions as good for art *and* free expression, on the side of creative workers over our bosses.

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A humanoid robot with blue skin pocked with transparent patches that show circuit boards beneath. Its eyes are yellow copyright symbols. It is admiring its reflection in a mirror supported by a gold robot. The reflection of the robot has red x's in its eyes instead of copyright symbols.

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Cory Doctorow @pluralistic@mamot.fr

This analyst's report from Apollo about AI uses the term "S&P 493" to refer to the "S&P 500 minus the Mag 7" - because if you take out the AI companies, the S&P 500 is tanking. apollo.com/wealth/insights-new

No Signs of AI Payoff Outside the Tech Sector | The Daily Spark Despite massive investments and widespread hype around artificial intelligence, the technology has delivered zero financial payoff to corporate America outside of tech. Subscribe for daily updates.

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