The rise of artificial intelligence has followed a familiar pattern in technological development. A breakthrough emerges. Open access is offered. Early contributors build. Systems expand. Then monetization begins.

This issue explores the shift from open experimentation to walled gardens.
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While parked outside a coffee shop in Brampton, I was approached by a female individual, approximately 20–22 years of age, Indian Origin. She presented a direct verbal offer involving sexual activity. No negotiation required. No request for protection.

Consent was pre-assumed. Risk was disregarded. A stark look at the gig economy of desperation hidden in plain sight.
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