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hvn_nbr_2

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2. AI has generally seemed to be completely unaware of the notion of copyright.

Reply to angrychair (Reply #1)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 04:09 PM

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Once recently I googled for the definition of a word. The AI summary included a 15-words long exact, word-for-word copy of content from the Merriam-Webster website, with no credit or indication that it was a direct quote.

That's not an unusual circumstance. When all the copyright infringement lawsuits get settled, Merriam-Webster may own all the AI companies.

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AI has generally seemed to be completely unaware of the notion of copyright. hvn_nbr_2 Wednesday #2

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