Despite the discussion about LLM training data and the rights to train this data, a fundamental question about consent is often ignored. Much of the tech industry has flipped over into a non-consensual model: Take, then defend/contest later.

They are coming up against resistance in the form of regulation, particularly in the EU. But they have no idea just how bad it will get for them if the general public gets on board with resistance.

It is going to be, at the very least, interesting to see how this plays out. I don’t give much of a chance to the tech firms in the long term.

15 July 2024 — French West Indies