afshan d’souza-lodhi

Authors celebrate “historic” settlement coming soon in Anthropic class action Advocates fear such settlements will “financially ruin” the AI industry.

AI advocates have warned that if every author in the class action filed a claim, it would "financially ruin" the entire industry.

"you are taking in the human centipede of content from the very end of the line" is such a good way of describing AI

Note this also applies to calling me:
- smart
- articulate
- hardworking

Don’t call me pretty. Give me a commission and send money into my account.

On a train to london and playing the ‘are you on your way to the far right demo or are you just drunk loud and yt’ game.

People think I’m really quick with sending calendar invites and notes after a meeting because I’m efficient.
But really it’s because if I don’t do it right away it ain’t getting done ever because I’ll forget.

Your monthly reminder:

Keep writing. When no one cares, persist. When things appear to be crumbling, keep at it. When it's difficult, push through. When you feel alone, listen to the stories in your blood. Just write. The world needs your stories.

Today I spent an hour sorting out all my fanfic open tabs into alphabetical order. Only to realise that you can do it automatically on safari. Fml

I have desi aunties. Smear campaigns don’t work on me.

Yt people in arts organisations will do ANYTHING before admitting they did a racism. And when you call them out on it they go on a smear campaign.

One of the most humbling experiences as an adult is trying to learn a new skill and being shit at it. Because not only do you have to keep yourself motivated through all the failings, but folks your age are now experts in the thing you’re struggling to even get started on.

Once again, I am saying that letting a group of extremely antisocial tech bros make critical decisions about our collective data and all human interaction online is a very bad idea.

I’m surprised that more couples don’t break up during wedding prep. This shit is stressful

Tried on a new jacket today that makes me look like Kim Possible. Prepare for me to be insufferable

The best advice I got on public speaking was from Dolly Parton in a concert she did in London in the 80s: "Make them laugh, make them cry and then scare the hell out of them."

Is it appropriate to take notes when having conversations during networking events? Like it stops me from interrupting and also helps me track my thoughts. But also gives off I’m a journalist here to steal your gossip vibes so…

We need a fund for people who have pulled their work or stopped working with shitty organisations. This having morals and an ethical compass thing is making me broke.

If you support a campaign to stop proscription of a particular group. Is that seen as support for that particular group?

How soon until all direct action will be classified as terrorism?

Gonna have to read an actual book now. Damn it

I’m literally going again on Saturday it’s soo good

Liberation on at Royal Exchange Theatre isn’t just political and funny and humanises all the figures we’ve heard about, but it’s a great night out. Ntombizodwa has given us a masterclass in writing for theatre.
Go watch it now!!

www.royalexchange.co.uk/event/libera...

Who’s coming???

Blue and white flyer with photo of Manchester Royal Exchange Theatre and photos of afshan d’souza-lodhi and Sukey Venables Fisher plus details of the event

Calling all #writers in + around Manchester! You are invited to our free summer meet-up on Mon 14 July, 6-8pm @rxtheatre.bsky.social, hosted by WGGB Manchester + Lancashire Rep @afshandl.bsky.social + WGGB TV Chair Sukey Venables Fisher

Non-members welcome too

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Red flyer with graphic elements shows main points of the new WGGB and ITC deal 24% uplift in minimum fees over three years New terms covering recording and digital rights Terms for playwrights around textual integrity, credits, publicity, rehearsal attendance, casting and more www.writersguild.org.uk/itc-new-agreement

Playwrights working in the UK independent theatre sector are to gain new rights for the digital exploitation of their work and a 24% uplift in minimum fees over three years, following a major update to the existing agreement between WGGB + @itc-arts.bsky.social

writersguild.org.uk/itc-new-agre...

Hold up on sec. When yous have all been saying that you’re gonna ask chat you mean chat gpt?? I been thinking you’re asking the group chat this whole time.

Got a free artist ticket to go to the stage theatre conference but now gonna have to spend my next commission on paying off my credit card.

Why was booking my train ticket from manchester to london and then to liverpool more expensive than booking my flight to the us of a?

PAID PERFORMER OPP - North West (See infographic for more detail)