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highplainsdem

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1. I like his comments, but it's a shame he's thoughtless/foolish enough to use some AI-generated images

Reply to Ford_Prefect (Original post)

Mon Feb 9, 2026, 10:18 AM

23 hrs ago

and video. He can't possibly be unaware that generative AI is trained illegally on stolen intellectual property. That theft has gotten more media attention in the UK than here. By using genAI for images and video that really add nothing to his commentary, he's showing he has an ethical blind spot that hurts his credibility.

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BREAKING The Brexit Conspiracy The Epstein Files Confirm [View all] Ford_Prefect 23 hrs ago OP

I like his comments, but it's a shame he's thoughtless/foolish enough to use some AI-generated images highplainsdem 23 hrs ago #1

So rather than comment on the issue he presents you chose to question the validity of the presentation? Ford_Prefect 23 hrs ago #2

Effing huge malaise 23 hrs ago #3

I've posted a lot on vulture capitalists and oligarchs elsewhere. The IP theft powering genAI is part highplainsdem 23 hrs ago #7

The more AI generated crap that's pushed, the less credible any videos like this will be. hunter 22 hrs ago #8

Throw your stones down, this guy has bloody cracked it! bucolic_frolic 23 hrs ago #4

Because we never punish them. travelingthrulife 23 hrs ago #5

The Epstein files are a map orangecrush 23 hrs ago #6

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 22 hrs ago #9

the best twisted ending rampartd 22 hrs ago #10

Not "breaking" - widely commented on over the past several days muriel_volestrangler 20 hrs ago #11

That is the title chosen by the author, as required by DU. Ford_Prefect 17 hrs ago #13

Not required in GD - only in LBN. But my point was to criticise the video guy trying to make himself muriel_volestrangler 17 hrs ago #14

And our own FBI, republianmushroom 20 hrs ago #12