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[–] MalReynolds@slrpnk.net 318 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Trying to find it funny, but in 2026 it's way too close to the bone and just makes me sad.

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 109 points 2 days ago

Had Sam Altman personally vocalized this article in full sincerity, I would not have been surprised.

[–] AmyAye@nord.pub 6 points 2 days ago

Yeah, like how they are destroying rare books.

I mean, you don't get that back just by asking the content theft machine.

[–] jafra@slrpnk.net 19 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Yeah. I first thought it's about jpeg, then i read ai and i wasnt sure if its worrying stupidity reporting or bad satire. Edit: i thought '92 i mean

[–] Maeve@lemmygrad.ml 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It's what Apple and MS basically do by uploading all your images to iCloud and showing the name in your images folder.

Edit to ask: is this what the human brain does when retrieving a memory?