Tim and Jill's job just got harder

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A judge ruled that AI can use copyrighted material to "learn" how to write its own material. Basically steal. Now mix that with digital animation and you have a real mess. AI videos are weak trash right now, but have it sample someone who was popular and has a large library of published works and give it to an audience that only watches stuff it agrees with and you have a captive market.

This stinks!

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c77vr00enzyo
 
The good news is that Tim and Jill are in that sweet spot now where people still hook onto channels because of the people presenting the information.

There are plenty of sites that I can go to for pickup reviews and industry news. I go here first because of Tim and Jill. Like a good scotch, they compliment my life.

*For those that are curious, Tim is Monkey Shoulder and Jill is Laphroaig.
 
AI is creepy as shit. And the fact that it uses us to learn is creepier. I occasionally dig into AI to see what it will spit out at me, and it's often spitting out incorrect information. For those who don't know how to do their own research, they feed off the incorrect information and spread lies or misinformation like wildfire. For example, I was writing an overview of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross for another publication, and I was trying to discover if Apple CarPlay was standard on its base model. I couldn't find reference to it in any press materials or on the consumer website. When I googled it, AI spit out that, yes, it was standard on the base trim, and yet, when I messaged Mitsubishi for confirmation (because I have contacts and trust nothing I read on the internet), I got a firm NO, it is not standard.
 
jillciminillo said:
AI is creepy as shit. And the fact that it uses us to learn is creepier. I occasionally dig into AI to see what it will spit out at me, and it's often spitting out incorrect information. For those who don't know how to do their own research, they feed off the incorrect information and spread lies or misinformation like wildfire. For example, I was writing an overview of the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross for another publication, and I was trying to discover if Apple CarPlay was standard on its base model. I couldn't find reference to it in any press materials or on the consumer website. When I googled it, AI spit out that, yes, it was standard on the base trim, and yet, when I messaged Mitsubishi for confirmation (because I have contacts and trust nothing I read on the internet), I got a firm NO, it is not standard.
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I had a similar experience yesterday as well. I wrote up a story on what trucks cost $100k. I thought I'd save some time and hit up Chat GPT, a version of AI, since this is a pretty easy search item. Or so I thought.

Below is what it spit out. I fact checked each one and each one was wrong. Each one. I then did my own research and leg work and found the actual ones. Using Chat GPT made the story take twice as long.

Trucks That Can Reach or Exceed $100,000​


1. 2025 Ford F-150 Limited / Platinum Plus​


  • Estimated price: Up to ~$100,000+ when fully loaded.
  • Highlights: Premium leather, BlueCruise hands-free driving, max towing features, hybrid or 3.5L EcoBoost V6 options.
  • Electric Version: The F-150 Lightning Platinum Black can also exceed $100K when fully spec’d.

2. 2025 GMC Sierra 1500 Denali Ultimate​


  • Starting price: ~$84,000
  • Fully loaded: Over $95,000; with options/accessories, can top $100K.
  • Highlights: 6.2L V8, Super Cruise hands-free driving, real wood and leather interior, massage seats.

3. 2025 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country with Options​


  • Starting price: ~$70,000+
  • With all options: Can approach $90K+, and special editions could tip it over $100K.
  • Electric Variant: The 2025 Silverado EV RST First Edition comes in at $96,000+ MSRP and easily climbs higher with accessories.

4. 2025 Ram 1500 Tungsten (New Top Trim)​


  • Starting price: ~$87,000
  • Fully loaded: Easily exceeds $100,000
  • Highlights: 540-hp Hurricane twin-turbo I6, 24-way massaging front seats, 23-speaker Klipsch sound system, digital cockpit.


💡 Worth Mentioning​


  • 2025 Toyota Tundra Capstone: Tops out in the low $80Ks, not likely to cross $100K.
  • 2025 Nissan Titan: Being discontinued — no new model expected at or near $100K.
 
Makes you wonder why AI is allowed to sample copyright material and spit out summaries and conclusions. A human would be taken to court if they plagiarized too much and made money off of it.
 
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