A man named Alan Pan created a video that CNN used without permission, sparking his desire for revenge. He decided to start his own news company, Canadian United Media, and even went as far as to buy a news van to make it look legitimate. However, he soon realized that he didn't need to do real journalism and instead used AI to generate news articles.
He attempted to cover the Emmys but was unable to get any notable interviews. Feeling down, he called his friend Sarah Palin for advice. Shortly after, he received an email from CNN offering him $1,000 to license his snake robot video. Instead of taking the money or suing, he used it to buy the abandoned MythBusters trademark.
He now plans to sell MythBusters merchandise, which he is legally allowed to do since he owns the trademark. He has set up an online store, cnn.legal, where he sells various MythBusters-themed items, including t-shirts.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. CNN posted a video on their social media accounts without permission from the original creator.
2. The creator of the video spent three months working on the project, which involved giving snakes legs.
3. CNN made $2 billion last year, while the creator made significantly less.
4. The creator was told that CNN's use of their video was protected by fair use.
5. The creator decided to create their own news network, Canadian United Media, to gain the ability to use fair use.
6. The creator spent $500 on gas while driving around Los Angeles to report on stories.
7. The creator hired a woman to create an AI journalist that could generate original articles.
8. The AI journalist was able to write over 5,000 articles.
9. The creator attended the Emmys and attempted to interview celebrities, but was not successful.
10. The creator received an email from CNN offering to license their snake robot invention video for $1,000.
11. The creator used the $1,000 to buy the abandoned MythBusters trademark.
12. The creator is now the sole person allowed to sell MythBusters apparel.