SubStack Writers Beware

If ChatGPT can potentially destroy a 170-year old news icon, how soon can Ai decimate SubStack and the need for independent reporters? The answer is, "Real Soon."

December 29, 2023: Love them or hate them, the New York Times has been an iconic news outlet for more 170 years. For many writers (including myself) The Times has influenced my approach to analyzing and processing current events and even my writing style. In my teens and early 20’s, I eagerly awaited to read William Safire’s weekly column “On Language” published in the New York Times Magazine.

Recognizing the imminent threat that generative Ai (ChatGPT and Bing Chat) has to the historic news outlet by copying their proprietary content from millions of articles and then mass distributing it to billions of people for free, The New York Times filed a lawsuit against OpenAi and Microsoft on Wednesday.

If ChatGPT Can Potentially Destroy a 170-Year Old News Icon, How Soon Can Ai Decimate SubStack and the Need for Independent Reporters?

The answer is “Real Soon.”

Unless SubStack writers have changed their Account Settings, Ai is currently learning how to duplicate the content and style of every SubStack writer. To my knowledge, SubStack content creators were never notified that their articles are currently being used to teach Ai on how to replace them.

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How to Block Ai from Copying Your SubStack Articles

Step 1: Go to Settings