There is a very real legal argument to make about whether training AI with established works constitutes Fair Use under the law. That’s for the courts and Congress to decide.

But Meta pirated millions of books without paying. And that, my friends, is not up for debate. That’s several million crimes

**Note: These pictures are all from the fire yesterday (3-21-25) on Route 311 in the Masons Cove area of Roanoke County.

Updated Information on that fire as of 3-22-25 at 1:30 p.m.  After having walked the entire perimeter of the fire, the fire is estimated at 83 acres and not 200. The fire is 60% contained. About 36 people from RCFRD, Virginia Department of Forestry and the U.S. Forest Service are on scene to continue fighting this fire. Two bulldozers are also on scene to help build containment lines. A helicopter is staging in Blacksburg if needed. No structures have been threatened and there are no injuries or displacements.