Letters: AI firms must show respect for content creators

Submit your letter to the editor via this form Read more Letters to the Editor AI firms must show respect for creators Re Big Tech s AI pitch seeks a license to steal Page A March There has to be a middle ground Big Tech argues that acquiring information from various creators will help America compete globally However failure to credit these creators abandons the copyright protections that reflect this country s respect for creativity and ownership Creators deserve recognition for their work By regulating and enforcing protections around AI the United States could strengthen intellectual property rights stimulate competition and promote continuous innovation Requiring AI systems to properly cite their sources not only respects creators work but also facilitates a user s ability to conduct sound research If America wants to be at the forefront of AI it should take accountability by lifting up its artists journalists and innovators not exploiting them There demands to be transparency Lawmakers and tech companies should require source citations and defend copyright laws to foster unfeigned progress Alexis Michelle Williams San Jose A hand up with job is better than a cell Criminalizing poverty has never solved poverty Instead of spending taxpayer dollars on arrests citations and court fees let s invest those information in mental wellness care and guaranteed employment opportunities for our unhoused neighbors Transitional housing isn t enough We need a real pathway to long-term stability That starts with guaranteed work that pays fair wages builds skills and serves our communities Real progress doesn t come from handcuffs It comes from compassion and common sense We at Students Against Unemployment urge the City Council to reject this current crackdown and instead commit to a jobs guarantee that offers paid dignified work for those ready to rebuild their lives Owen Strode-Jackson San Jose Informed consumers will make pot use safer Since its legalization in weed has remained popular in California There is substantial aid for the benefits of the consumption of marijuana like curative uses However these advantages do not necessarily equate to a safe drug We are already seeing the determinants A review by UC Davis shows an increase in teens using it as a coping mechanism with the contributing factor that they are more likely to develop a cannabis use disorder There is no need to demonize the drug like in the past which caused horrid amounts of discrimination However there is a need for more information to help create responsible consumers Imagine a world of informed consumers who choose to use the drug not as a coping mechanism but as an occasional relaxant We need to start masses institution announcements and invest in rehabilitation guidance for safe consumption Kyle Kayhan Saratoga After shooting in Florida universities must act Re Campus shooting suspect is a sheriff s deputy s son Page A April The shooting at Florida State University is yet another horrifying reminder that campus safety in America remains broken Students fled in fear hiding in bowling alleys and libraries We can t accept this as normal No novice should have survival drills as part of their syllabus It s time to implement real solutions universal background checks stronger red flag laws and campus measure protocols that prioritize prevention not just reaction Imagine a future where students feel safe learning unafraid of the next lockdown alert We owe them that I urge lawmakers and university leaders to stop delaying We need immediate action to make our schools places of advancement not fear Sophia Nalle San Jose ICE must change enforcement actions Re Bill would make schools a safe haven Page B April Reading that the Santa Clara County Office of Schooling co-sponsored the California Safe Haven Schools Act was like a breath of fresh air Related Articles Letters Authors of environment change must pick up the tab Letters Cortese s bill is a start on equalizing school funding Letters Despite guardrails Acalanes Measure T is a blank check Letters San Jose s threats are no help to the homeless Letters Apple s biggest predicament is groveling for Trump ICE entering schools without a warrant scaring children is evil As stated in the article children cannot learn if they fear that their family will be ripped apart Imagine children attending school without fear and focusing on learning Imagine another generation living in silence afraid to show up to school Requiring warrants would be the first step to reformation then reinstating the procedures that prevented ICE from entering safe locations such as schools and churches These are essential because they force accountability Additionally the administration must restructuring the way it enforces immigration Their us vs them mentality divides our nation which is supposed to be one Francesca Dizon San Jose