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Cartoonist slams AI's use of books for training

A political cartoonist expresses strong disapproval of AI models being trained on books, arguing that AI is already problematic and that using literary works for training is an unacceptable overreach. The cartoonist, Andrew Marlton, also known as First Dog on the Moon, urges that books should be left untouched by AI development. AI

IMPACT Expresses concern over the ethical implications of AI training data sourcing, specifically regarding literary works.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece by a cartoonist criticizing AI training data.

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Cartoonist slams AI's use of books for training

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Isn’t AI terrible enough already? Now they want to eat the world’s books?! https://www. theguardian.com/commentisfree/ picture/2026/jul/31/isnt-ai-terrible-enou

    Isn’t AI terrible enough already? Now they want to eat the world’s books?! https://www. theguardian.com/commentisfree/ picture/2026/jul/31/isnt-ai-terrible-enough-already-now-they-want-to-eat-the-worlds-books @ firstdogonthemoon catchphrase 'Arr that be my IP ya scurvy dogs' is d…

  2. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · First Dog on the Moon ·

    Isn’t AI terrible enough already? Now they want to eat the world’s books?! | First Dog on the Moon

    <p>Leave books alone!</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2014/jun/16/-sp-first-dog-on-the-moon-subscribe-by-email">Sign up here to get an email</a> whenever First Dog cartoons are published</p></li><li><p><a href="https://firstdogonthemoon.com.au/sho…

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    🤖 Isn’t AI terrible enough already? Now they want to eat the world’s books?! | First Dog on the Moon Leave books alone!Sign up here to get an email whenever Fir

    🤖 Isn’t AI terrible enough already? Now they want to eat the world’s books?! | First Dog on the Moon Leave books alone!Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and …