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Author questions AI's impact on online posting, contractor rates, and library futures

The author reflects on the increasing anxiety of posting online, drawing parallels between the unknown future of AI regulation and the historical evolution of libraries. They also discuss the practical challenges of pricing AI services as a contractor, considering how to account for increased efficiency and direct costs like token usage. Additionally, the author seeks recommendations for books on library history and the role of librarians, pondering how this history might inform future AI policy. AI

IMPACT Raises questions about AI's role in contractor pricing and potential influence on future AI regulation.

RANK_REASON The item is a personal blog post reflecting on AI's impact on online interaction, contractor pricing, and library history, fitting the commentary bucket.

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Author questions AI's impact on online posting, contractor rates, and library futures

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The item is a personal blog post reflecting on AI's impact on online interaction, contractor pricing, and library history, fitting the commentary bucket.
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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

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