OpenAI Admits AI is Killing the Internet
Summary
This episode examines the New York Times' lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, revealing internal documents that admit LLMs are destroying the web and constitute a massive theft of labor. The hosts also discuss a new call to action for listeners to file public records requests regarding Axon's license plate readers. Additionally, the team details a story where a journalist demonstrated how easily AI-generated music can be uploaded to real bands' Spotify pages via DistroKid, exposing significant security loopholes in digital music distribution.
Topics discussed
Sponsor: LinkedIn Ads
Intro and 404 Media Co. founders
Flock surveillance and public records requests
NYT vs OpenAI/Microsoft: AI theft and doom loop
Sponsor: NordLayer Browser
Sponsor: Ridge Power Bank
Sponsor: Incogni data removal
AI music generation and Spotify distribution loophole
Demonstrating the Spotify page hijack scam
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