'We got used to clicking I agree': the case for control over how your knowledge is used
sierracatalina · x · 2026-10-26
A take on data consent in the AI era: people click "I agree" because everything they want sits on the other side of the checkbox. The author argues our knowledge and context have value, and wants people to have a say in who can use them, for what purpose, and on what terms — echoing the shift from passive consent toward active data-licensing control in AI training debates.
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