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AI firms must show respect for creators
Re: “Big Tech’s AI pitch seeks a license to steal” (Page A1, March 18).
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 needs 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 resources in mental health 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 2016, weed has remained popular in California. There is significant support for the benefits of the consumption of marijuana, like medical uses.
However, these advantages do not necessarily equate to a safe drug. We are already seeing the determinants. A study 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 public service announcements and invest in rehabilitation resources 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 A4, April 18).
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 student 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 security 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 growth, not fear.
Sophia Nalle San Jose
ICE must change enforcement actions
Re: “Bill would make schools a ‘safe haven’” (Page B1, April 17).
Reading that the Santa Clara County Office of Education co-sponsored the California Safe Haven Schools Act was like a breath of fresh air.
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Requiring warrants would be the first step to reformation, then reinstating the policy that prevented ICE from entering safe locations such as schools and churches. These are essential because they force accountability. Additionally, the administration must reform the way it enforces immigration. Their “us vs. them” mentality divides our nation, which is supposed to be “one.”
Francesca Dizon San Jose
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