Matthew Wayne Selznick Creates

087: Authors, Ethics, and AI

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It’s time for a solo episode of Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick!

In addition to letting you know what I’ve been up to recently in my creative writing life, I discuss recent developments and revelations in artificial intelligence that have forced me to Take a Stand (capital T, capital S).

Also: a little bit on the recent Amazon KDP categories update, and an interesting unintended consequence…

This episode was recorded on June 6th, 2023.

Links and Topics Mentioned in This Episode

Stuff and things from Sonitotum with Matthew Wayne Selznick 087, more or less in order of mention.

  • My day job? I’m a creative services provider helping authors, podcasters and other creators. How can I help you?
  • Want to check out the interview with fantasy author Krista Walsh?
  • My impressions and recollections of the 2023 SFWA Nebula Conference.
  • The “Creative Family” encore episode of Sonitotum.
  • Check out all the interview episodes of Sonitotum to date, and don’t forget to buy something from some of these fine creators!
  • I mention my work in progress, Shadow of the Outsider, which is a follow-up to my novel Light of the Outsider and the novelette “The Perfumed Air at Kwaanantag Bay.”.
  • What is epistolary fiction?
  • What is a Large Language Model Generative AI?
  • OpenAI is the company behind ChatGPT.
  • O hai, follow me on Twitter.
  • BookCorpus is a database of thousands of books scraped off Smashwords without the permission of the copyright holders. It’s part of what taught ChatGPT. When you use ChatGPT, or tools that depend on ChatGPT, you’re benefiting off the backs of uncompensated authors.
  • My Statement of Ethics and Principles.
  • I’m a full member of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association and an authorpreneur member of the Alliance of Independent Authors.
  • After my recent experience with the Amazon categories system, it’s time to revisit my plan for how to FIX the Amazon store!
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