Post says LLMs are ‘perpetual intellectual-theft machines’ under fair use
AlexTensor · x · 2026-07-28
The post argues that the modern LLM industry is built on the continuous appropriation and monetization of human intellectual labor.
Its core claim is that:
- models ingest the intellectual labor of past generations
- they are then positioned to absorb future generations’ labor as well
- calling that process “fair use” can function as a legal cover for what is effectively civilizational theft
The attached image pushes the same point more bluntly, portraying LLMs as “perpetual intellectual-theft machines.”
Related event: Controversial Poster Slams LLMs as Perpetual Knowledge Theft Machines(2 posts)→
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