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Neil Young Leaves Facebook & Instagram Over “Unconscionable” Policies for AI Chatbot Conversations With Children (programming.dev)
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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/35800407

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Neil Young Instagram Post with the text: At Neil Young's request, we are no longer using Instagram for any Neil Young related activities. Meta's use of chatbots with children is unconscionable. Mr. Young does not want a further connection with that company.

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Related: Meta’s chatbots held ‘sensual’ chats with kids, offered false medical info.

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[–] ArgentRaven@lemmy.world 69 points 1 day ago (8 children)

I'm pretty sure his label put his stuff back on there, despite his wishes. I seen to remember a need article at the time describing his reaction as "disappointed". Not all of his stuff is back on there, but I guess the stuff he didn't have full control over is.

Personally, I don't listen to Joe Rogan, but I do listen to Neil Young. And Spotify is the way I typically listen to anything since they killed the SD Card on most mobile phones. So it hurt me, and I assume it hurts anyone who would want to listen to both and only gets the option of Joe Rogan. So I think having access to media is better, but I'm not the artist and I get taking a moral stance.

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 28 points 1 day ago (3 children)

I think the aim is to get people to switch to a more ethical streaming service, if they want to stream music. Spotify isn't the only option.

[–] Serinus@lemmy.world 11 points 1 day ago (2 children)

If you're into self hosting (or have a friend who is), I've found Navidrome (music hosting) and Substeamer app to be great open source alternatives.

[–] sean_lemmy@sh.itjust.works 8 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

Substreamer appears to be free but not open source

[–] TheFinn@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 19 hours ago

Tempo I believe is free and open source

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