this post was submitted on 03 Feb 2025
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It's only a proposed bill (thankfully), but definitely one to keep an eye on.
This almost certainly will go nowhere.
if i was american i'd download it rn
Download it now, then. Before it becomesa law.
what a joke.
Clown Country
Some jokes are not amusing.
Yes in this context it means "pathetic". For people who were thinking I mean the other meaning of joke.
Ex post facto much?
America is a democratic country ?
Yes, it's democratic for the class that holds power.
Always has been. Jpeg
Outlawing Chinese AI in the USA might seem like a "straightforward solution", but it could have unintended consequences: escalation, underground development, and missed opportunities. At the end of the day, the goal should be to protect human rights and promote transparency, not just in the US or China, but around the world.
At the end of the day, the goal should be to protect human rights and promote transparency, not just in the US or China, but around the world.
Who is gonna tell this person the truth?
On a side note, wasn't this the guy that Sean O'Brien praised for being pro-worker?
Surprise surprise, those given access to the levers of power in the US are almost never pro-worker in reality.
According to the language of the proposed bill, people who download AI models from China could face up to 20 years in jail, a million dollar fine, or both.
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Now, American you don't have right to say China is bad because it do censorship.