Comment on The Irony of 'You Wouldn't Download a Car' Making a Comeback in AI Debates
toddestan@lemm.ee 1 week agoYour average pirate isn’t looking to profit from their copyright infringement.
In a similar way, someone getting busted for downloading a movie is a civil matter, but if they get busted for selling unauthorized DVDs then it can become a criminal matter.
ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 1 week ago
They’re saving money which is effectively the same thing.
toddestan@lemm.ee 1 week ago
The pirate is looking to save money with their copyright infringement.
These AI companies are looking to make money from it.
ContrarianTrail@lemm.ee 1 week ago
There’s no practical difference between the two.
If I save 100 bucks a month from my expenses it means I have an extra 100 bucks to spend on something else.
If I earn additional 100 bucks a month it means I have an extra 100 bucks to spend on something else.
wewbull@feddit.uk 1 week ago
The scale is the difference and who is harmed.
Billion dollar company losing $100. Who cares?!
Billion dollar company stealing from artists. We care.
toddestan@lemm.ee 1 week ago
That may be how you see it, but that’s not how the law works.