Video: How AI Theft is Killing Free Speech

Hey all!

Here it is! My latest video about AI theft and it's potential impact on journalism, political commentary and debate.

This is a fairly chill one, filmed in my studio, but with some gorgeous motion graphics!

And hopefully a lot to mull over in terms of ideas.

Let me know your thoughts below or in the video comments!

Thanks as ever for your generous support,

Tom

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