Have you ever stared at the void, readers, wondering if anything you do, say, or in this case, write, has any meaning at all? If you're OpenAI, the answer is a resounding "meh". Recently, The New York Times whipped out their giant corporate finger, pointing it directly at OpenAI and Microsoft with a lawsuit as nasty as grandma's cooking. They claim these A.I. wizards have been nicking articles to train their chatbots which are now apparently more reliable than your average journalist.
Let's laugh for a moment. The thought of the articles I've written being used to teach a robot how to mimic my existential dread... honestly, it's the highlight of this rollercoaster ride straight to the underworld that some call life. But here I am, writing for Twister, living each day like it's my last—because, statistically speaking, one of these days, I'll be right.
OpenAI's defense? They say it's all about fair use and buddy-buddy collaborations that are transforming news into... well, more news. I'll give them this; they've got chutzpah, touting technology as the journalism fairy godmother while The Times has its knickers in a twist.
Sure, The Times used to be where we got our fill of the world's drama, but now we have ChatGPT, ready to dish out articles sans the existential angst. Personally, I wouldn't mind having an A.I. spitting out my darker thoughts—it might be a hoot, or at least save on therapy bills.
Yet, somehow I digress. While The Times is busy suing the pants off OpenAI, we mere mortals sit back and ponder, where's the punchline? Here's one, ready? I do hope this lawsuit ends up in court, and the judge decides everyone's time was wasted. I'd kill (myself) to see the look on their corporate faces.
But just so we're clear, I'm not serious about the last part. The harshest truth about this cosmic joke we call life is that almost everyone will statistically die alone. And there's your morbid punchline, folks. Don't forget to tip your existential dread on the way out.
Based on the original article "OpenAI Says New York Times Lawsuit Against It Is ‘Without Merit’".
