Colin Jerolmack
@jerolmack.bsky.social
Author. Professor of Environmental Studies, Sociology, & Animal Studies at NYU. Books: Up to Heaven & Down to Hell: Fracking, Freedom & Community in an American Town; and The Global Pigeon. More info: https://tinyurl.com/yp632d63.
Thanks--it appears legitimate [news article pasted below]. As for dropping your claim in exchange for a settlement, that's typical for a class action lawsuit. And it sounds like the $ you got is the same as what this suit provides; perhaps the Guild is part of the suit.
www.npr.org/2025/09/05/n...
www.npr.org/2025/09/05/n...
Anthropic settles with authors in first-of-its-kind AI copyright infringement lawsuit
A U.S. district court is scheduled to consider whether to approve the settlement next week, in a case that marked the first substantive decision on how fair use applies to generative AI systems.
www.npr.org
December 2, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Thanks--it appears legitimate [news article pasted below]. As for dropping your claim in exchange for a settlement, that's typical for a class action lawsuit. And it sounds like the $ you got is the same as what this suit provides; perhaps the Guild is part of the suit.
www.npr.org/2025/09/05/n...
www.npr.org/2025/09/05/n...
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October 29, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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Good thing we have some boots on the ground with one of your advisees, Eric!
January 12, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Good thing we have some boots on the ground with one of your advisees, Eric!
Follow the flock of pigeons and it will lead you right to me.
December 29, 2024 at 3:12 PM
Follow the flock of pigeons and it will lead you right to me.
It’s on. Showdown at Washington Square. 12:01 am New Year’s Day. No weapons, just books. If you’re not there, I’ll know you didn’t have the guts.
December 29, 2024 at 2:17 PM
It’s on. Showdown at Washington Square. 12:01 am New Year’s Day. No weapons, just books. If you’re not there, I’ll know you didn’t have the guts.
Old faithful. You can always count on pigeons to be there!
December 26, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Old faithful. You can always count on pigeons to be there!
Oh man. Tough one
December 10, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Oh man. Tough one