Summary In the Echo Chamber. Thoughts after testifying to the… | by Jeff Jarvis | Whither news? | Jan, 2024 | Medium medium.com
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The speaker expressed their opposition to AI companies funding media content during a Senate hearing, emphasizing the importance of diverse perspectives in discussions about technology and news.
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- Jeff Jarvis testified in a hearing about AI and the future of journalism held by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law.
- Jarvis presented an alternative perspective from lobbyists and industry representatives.
- The internet and Congress were described as echo chambers, with lobbyists and legislators agreeing with each other.
- There was a discussion about whether AI companies should have to license and pay for media content they use.
- Jarvis argued that AI should have the same right as radio to repurpose information from newspapers.
Summaries
27 word summary
Testifying in a Senate hearing, I disagreed with the idea of AI companies paying for media content. Diverse perspectives are crucial in discussions about technology and news.
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I testified in a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on AI and journalism. I highlighted the echo chamber nature of Congress and disagreed with industry representatives and politicians who argued that AI companies should pay for media content. I emphasized the importance of diverse perspectives and challenging assumptions in discussions about technology and the news.
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I recently testified in a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee hearing on AI and the future of journalism. The other witnesses represented the newspaper/magazine, broadcast industries, and a major magazine company. During the hearing, I presented an alternative perspective, highlighting the echo chamber nature of Congress where lobbyists and legislators agree on the laws they write. One point of disagreement was licensing. While industry representatives and politicians argued that AI companies should pay for media content, I disagreed, drawing an analogy to the radio industry's benefits from news repurposing. Although I acknowledge that AI is not human, I argued that AI creators should not be required to license and pay for media content. The hearing emphasized the importance of diverse perspectives and challenging assumptions in discussions about technology and the news.
273 word summary
I recently testified in a hearing about AI and the future of journalism held by the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law. The other witnesses were representatives from the newspaper/magazine and broadcast industries and the CEO of a major magazine company. I presented an alternative perspective in my written testimony and during the hearing. The experience highlighted the echo chamber nature of Congress, where lobbyists and legislators agree with each other about the laws they write and promote together.
One area of disagreement was licensing. The industry representatives and politicians believed that AI companies should have to license and pay for every bit of media content they use. However, I disagree with this approach. I drew an analogy to the radio industry, where newspapers initially tried to keep radio out of news but ultimately benefited from radio repurposing their information. I argued that AI should have the same right to access and utilize media content.
I acknowledge that AI is a program and doesn't have the ability to read, learn, or have rights like a human, but my metaphorical argument stands. If I had argued that companies like Google or Meta have a right to read and learn, it would have raised further complications. The point is that AI creators should not be required to license and pay for media content.
Overall, the hearing highlighted the need for diverse perspectives and voices in discussions about technology and the news. The echo chamber nature of Congress, where agreement between lobbyists and legislators is common, can limit meaningful debate. It is important to consider different viewpoints and challenge assumptions.
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