The Changelog: Software Development, Open Source Is it too late to opt out of AI? (Friends)
May 31, 2024
Luis Villa, a tech lawyer with a focus on law and technology, tackles pressing questions about AI in this lively discussion. He examines the implications of content deals and how AI is reshaping platforms like Google and Wikipedia. The conversation dives into the societal effects of AI, including its portrayal in films versus reality, and explores the sustainability of long-term software projects. Villa also highlights the upcoming Upstream 2024 event, aimed at uniting open source innovators to address these challenges.
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Content Deals and Copyright
- Organizations are striking content deals due to uncertainty surrounding AI and copyright.
- This clarifies how user-generated content generates revenue, but doesn't eliminate ethical concerns.
Newspapers, Social Media, and AI
- Nearly 3,000 newspapers have closed or merged since 2005, partly due to social media's impact.
- Newsrooms now compete with algorithms for visibility, impacting journalistic integrity.
Wikipedia's Resilience
- Wikipedia benefited from Google's algorithm but now faces similar content scraping concerns as newspapers.
- Newspapers, lacking Wikipedia's confidence and community, are more vulnerable to AI disruption.