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User humorously notes AI concerns overshadow old anti-piracy warnings

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A user on Mastodon shared an experience where a DVD they inserted began playing the "You wouldn't steal a car..." anti-piracy advertisement. This user, Tristan Colgate-McFarlane, humorously noted that the traditional piracy warnings were perhaps not the primary concern in the current technological landscape, implying that AI-related concerns are now more prominent. AI

IMPACT Highlights a cultural shift in perceived threats, with AI now being a more prominent concern than traditional piracy.

RANK_REASON User-generated content on social media making a humorous observation about AI.

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User humorously notes AI concerns overshadow old anti-piracy warnings

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

    I put a DVD in and the "You wouldn't steal a car..." played.... my dudes... we werenever the ones you needed to be worried about! # ai

    I put a DVD in and the "You wouldn't steal a car..." played.... my dudes... we werenever the ones you needed to be worried about! # ai

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