Regulation won't stop AI.

As long as people like me exist, regulation of AI will never work as intended.

It's simple: try as you might to regulate AI, with people like us around, you're facing an uphill battle. Masters of loopholes, we don’t just aim for efficiency; we reinvent the definition of it. It's not about ticking boxes. It’s the 80/20 rule in action. Why do we do it? Because of the WHY. Vision isn’t just a buzzword for us. It's the way we live. We set objectives, measure, iterate, and then, when the world says 'but', we iterate some more. If you stop progress for the good team, the bad guys won’t wait up. Hackers and the Unyielding Spirit of Innovation are why the “good guys” always win. Hackers and the Unyielding Spirit of Innovation always find a way.

You see, we've been at the forefront, always. Sharing files through torrents before it became a buzzword, jotting notes on IPFS, using git as our collaborative canvas. Open source? That’s our love language. Arch Linux on every machine, graphene on the pixel fold - tech isn’t just tools, it's a way of life. And when the iPhone was just learning to walk? We had it dancing, tapping into features others would only dream of, years later. I had a video camera app, and that was big deal.

Remember the days when hacking meant playing with payphones and spoofing calls? Those were the good old days. But now, it’s a whole new playground. AI isn’t just a tool; it's a revolution. It can emulate voices, replicate faces, and manipulate realities. And as elections loom, AI’s potential for public sentiment manipulation will be the next big battleground. But let’s be clear: as long as there are minds like ours, this genie isn't going back into the bottle.

Yet, let’s not paint too rosy a picture. With every innovation, there's a shadow. Fake images, spoofed threats, progress has its price. But it’s not the tech that’s the problem; it’s how it's wielded. We shouldn't halt progress; we should guide it. If we let the big guns monopolize AI, we're not just stifling innovation, we're commodifying knowledge. Soon, you'll be nickel-and-dimed for every bit of information, from science to math, trapped in a digital turf war.

AI isn’t here to play puppeteer. It’s the key to the chains that hold us back. It’s about using it to its fullest, whether you’re fine-tuning pianos or teaching Spanish. Hell, if you're a writer, your AI model could be your next bestseller. Embrace it, harness it, make it your partner. If you won’t, someone else will. And when barriers rise? Remember, minds like ours thrive on challenges.

Here’s a heads-up for the world out there: hackers have been around. We've seen it all, from old-school payphones to the brave new world of AI. And guess what? We aren’t going anywhere.

While big corporations might dilly-dally, trying to throw their weight around and lock down innovation, the underdogs, the small companies, the backyard tinkerers keep pushing the envelope. It's not about one individual’s prowess; it's about a collective spirit that refuses to be boxed in.

The past? A testament. The old-guard hackers and phreakers, playing with payphones and spoofing calls. Today? AI’s frontier, with capabilities like voice emulation and face replication. Tomorrow? Whatever the challenge, bring it.

Now, a word to the wise: restricting innovation, especially for the small players, while waiting for big corps to find ways to restrict us is not a smart move. You might try to put a lid on it, but know this: innovation, like water, always finds a way.

So, to all the naysayers, bureaucrats, and corporate giants: Good luck. The hacker spirit, with its relentless drive for innovation, will always prevail. Don’t say we didn’t warn you.