Music streaming companies with active anti-AI policies are: Qobuz, Tidal and Deezer
Bandcamp is always worth mentioning if you want to buy music directly
An important step in moving away from Mastercard & Visa. And the best part is that WERO comes with no transaction fees
For self-preferencing its own services and for putting in place restrictions on businesses to direct consumers to alternatives.
This is a start. These fines need to escalate for continued inaction.
Most streaming services have a messy shareholding, but Qobuz tends to be the least controversial and pays artists the best - do recommend!
The best thing you can do, though, is still buy the music directly from sites like Bandcamp and 7Digital
Source of data: https://royaltyexchange.com/blog/how-much-do-streaming-platforms-pay-per-stream Credit for chart: https://www.reddit.com/user/OleksandrAkm/
Available on: Windows, Mac, Linux, Android and iOS Includes: Text Editor, Spreadsheet and Presentations
Permanent licenses are also available
Excellent option for those looking for an EU-based alternative.
Also has a free version as: https://www.freeoffice.com/en/
Particularly egregious in the United States, where they have such a strong monopoly.
And also why supporting independent shops directly is SO important.
AI companies no longer deny training on copyrighted material and instead argue that they are allowed to scrape artists’ work under fair use.
A precedent needs to be set.
Part of their latest attempts to rein in tech behemoths’ deep control over the digital economy and foster competition.
They are accusing the tech giant of ‘one of the most prolific infringements of copyrighted materials in history’
And claims Google itself flagged internally that it could face “$10Bs-$100Bs in potential fines”
Even for people against IP laws, it is worrying that, through lobbying, these companies get to operate under a different set of rules.
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/47107360
Google is making its Search more centred around AI, turning it into a conversation.
Besides being a worse experience, the websites from which it sources its information are losing all traffic and recognition.
Recommend a list of alternatives:
- Kagi - Paid but better experience than Google
- Ecosia - Similar experience while supporting a good cause
- Qwant - Increasingly unique results and building a EU-first index
- DuckDuckGo - Privacy-focused search, but quality of results may vary
More options: https://purchasewithpurpose.io/category/search-engine/
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/44699253
This is clearly a sign that the product failed to draw in enough customers and its viability was overhyped.
Hopefully, it is the start of the AI bubble bursting.
The website is officially live and includes a much-requested category - Password Managers.
There are also multiple website editions, based on your preferences or if you want to share it with a specific audience.
They are all the same tools, but different ones are highlighted or greyed out.
As always, don’t hesitate to post to ask the community for help, whether you have questions about existing tools or are looking for new ones.
And for the people who prefer the simplicity of the infographic. Here it is!
Exactly… slop for me, not for thee