I rarely take the same side as CNN. I always take the side of Equipoise, paying for value. In this case CNN is on the right side, and the AI monster is pulling a sneaky slimy trick.
CNN is suing Perplexity for stealing its copyrights. CNN tried to set up a licensing deal, which is the best way to handle IP. Perplexity refused and continued stealing. Time for a lawsuit.
Perplexity’s spokesman says: “You can’t copyright facts. Attempts to stop this novel technology by monopolizing facts will founder on bedrock principles of intellectual property.”
Slimy as hell. It’s true that you can’t copyright reality itself. You can’t copyright a car crash or a tornado or a war. You CAN copyright an article written about the car crash or tornado or war. Reporters WORKED to find out what happened and make it interesting. You’re not paying for the tornado, you’re paying for the WORK of writing and editing.
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