Peter Schoppert

Publisher, writer, public affairs geek, running @NUS_Press. See also Now at

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

Fighting against model distillation is not an easy matter for the AI Labs, not least because of its implications for the AI and copyright debate. @katong https://t.co/F9BpyMrlgm

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

Working with Dale Fisher on this book was a real highlight!

[NUS Press @NUS_Press]

"Infectious Disease Emergencies" won Best Professional Title at the Singapore Book Awards! Congrats to Chief Editor Dale Fisher & all authors. Our book "Everyday Modernism" was a finalist for Best Cover Design (design by Hanson Ho).
A great night celebrating Singapore publishing!

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

@_oatc_ @EFF @mlq3 Publishers have been happy their material is copied for Internet Archive in the past, to build a global commons. But then that commons has been exploited for private gain by AI training companies. So the rules have to change.

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

@carriecoon @ylecun To keep complaining about this, horrible as it is, seems to miss the point. All the problems are just with the
Man.
What about the institutions that allowed this situation to develop. That’s what we need to be thinking about…

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

OpenRouter says the #1 use of openweight LLMs was roleplay and creative dialogue, “likely because open models can be uncensored and more easily customized …” Horny geeks, yes but also enormous online scam industry? @suelinwong https://t.co/Fkn4md16pJ

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

Why are folks at the convergence of AI and robotics so fixated on washing up? Do the dishes man! https://t.co/OJyZLBI2jj

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

@vhearman @NUS_Press Have to ask your national book authority!

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

Longest queue I’ve ever seen for passport control at an airport #Frankfurt FRA 18:35pm on Monday night…

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

Reflections after watching the @latentspacepod with @datologyai's @arimorcos. Rephrasing is a great synthetic data strategy, but it doesn't solve AI's copyright problem. https://t.co/R5nqFxa3XG

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

@moondrencht Wilson!

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

On my way to the Manila Book Fair… how nice to be driving down Napoleon Abueva Dr to get there… past Ben Cabrera Drive, etc…

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

Sinkhole in the neighborhood! Corner of Mountbatten.

[Deb🐝 🇸🇬 @intjgamergirl]

A sinkhole appeared today after the pipe burst yesterday at Amber Road.

A car fell in and I think I can see a person in the sinkhole?? No idea if they're ok... 😱

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

Really enjoyed the approach of @sdrzn and Pash to their development of @cline, not least their commitment to open source and transparency of how their agents work. Thanks to @swyx and @FanaHOVA for bringing them on the pod.

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

A pre-publication version of the Copyright Office report saying that GenAI training is unlikely to be fair use is posted on Thursday. On Saturday afternoon the head of the Office — Shila Perlmutter — is sacked. Her boss was fired the day before. https://t.co/Pr1ucbmhbb

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

Deliveroo Catch-22 in Singapore. Had to use Grab Food. Related to news that DoorDash is buying them?

[NUS Press @NUS_Press]

The @forarthistory conference starts today!

As a publisher in the fields of #Art, #ArtHistory and #VisualCultures, we are pleased to be displaying via @mare_nostrum_uk. NUS Press director @katong will also be attending!

Browse our virtual book list: https://t.co/kI15X9Kbs9

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

Getting ready to make the long journey to #AAS2025 @AASAsianStudies. If you would like to meet up to discuss possible submissions, book ideas, digital humanities projects, etc, book a meeting slot here or come by the @NUS_Press stand at Booth 318

https://t.co/WnB4joy5mL

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

What's the German compound word for feeling happy that a situation that should never have arisen is resolved? And then you're like, why was this ever a question in the first place...

[Peter Schoppert @katong]

Latest from Singapore's MinLaw. "In respect of the CDA Permitted Use [SG's TDM exception], MinLaw and IPOS will *not* create a new prescribed exception to allow circumvention of ACMs [access control measures] for CDA purposes..."

https://t.co/PBXTLxdzuS