exploitive

adjective

ex·​ploit·​ive ik-ˈsplȯi-tiv How to pronounce exploitive (audio)

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More than 80 women working at all levels of the film industry have come forward to accuse Weinstein of rape and assault during and after the height of the MeToo movement that called out exploitive or criminal behavior by powerful men in entertainment, politics and business. Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2024 The post has since been lambasted by writers across platforms like X and Reddit, who, like many creatives, believe that generative AI tools are exploitive and devalue human art. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 3 Sep. 2024 But in the then-emerging and exploitive Jamaican record business, Marley's authorship of o fewer than six smash hits in Jamaica netted him all of $200. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024 Some creative professionals argue these are simply tools that artists can benefit from, but others believe any generative AI features are exploitive because they’re often trained on masses of content collected without creators’ knowledge or consent. Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 9 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exploitive 

Word History

Etymology

exploit entry 2 + -ive

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of exploitive was in 1858

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“Exploitive.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exploitive. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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