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AI companies mock creator concerns in satirical FAQ

A satirical open letter titled "Some Thing is Happening" was published, purportedly from the perspective of AI companies addressing creative professionals. The text uses heavy irony to dismiss common criticisms of generative AI, framing the use of copyrighted material for training as a compliment rather than theft. It argues that intellectual property is a flawed concept and that AI models do…

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  • Satirical letter from AI makers dismisses copyright concerns, claiming IP is invalid and AI creates original work.
  • Text mocks economic impacts, stating coding is solved and AI will lead to Universal Basic Income.
  • Authors acknowledge model collapse from AI-generated training data and reference upcoming IPOs.

The letter addresses specific industry controversies with dismissive humor. It claims that AI hallucinations are acceptable because humans also make mistakes, and that rising electricity and water costs due to data centers are a tradeoff individuals must accept. It also touches on economic impacts, stating that junior coding jobs are obsolete because coding is "solved," and that AI will eventually lead to Universal Basic Income. The text references specific incidents, including AI-assisted military decisions and the use of local LLMs for generating non-consensual imagery, dismissing legal and ethical concerns as minor accidents or user error.

The piece concludes by acknowledging the "degenerative feedback loop" where AI trained on AI output leads to quality loss, comparing it to the Habsburg Jaw. It ends with a mention of upcoming IPOs and a blank answer to the question of whether the current trajectory is worth it. The tone is consistently sarcastic, designed to highlight the perceived arrogance and lack of accountability in the AI industry.

Full story from alanbellows.com · by Alan Bellows · via Hacker NewsOpen source ↗

Some Thing is Happening A note from the AI companies

alanbellows.com · 30 October 2026

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