Some of the biggest names in Hollywood, literature, and music are warning the artificial intelligence industry. The Washington Post reported that more than 10,500 artists have signed a public protest against AI developers’ “unauthorized use” of their work to train models.
“Unauthorized use of creative works for the purpose of training generative AI poses a serious and unwarranted threat to the livelihoods of the people behind the work and should not be allowed,” the text reads. I am.
The letter has received support from prominent figures in the film, television, music and publishing industries. More famous signings include actors Julianne Moore, Rosario Dawson, Kevin Bacon and F. Murray Abraham, as well as former Saturday Night Live star Kate McKinnon, writer James Patterson and Radiohead. frontman Thom Yorke.
The unauthorized use of their work to train AI models is a major concern among creators. The SAG-AFTRA union and the Writers Guild of America recently staged an industry-wide strike demanding stronger job and livelihood protections against the use of AI in studio projects.
There are also several lawsuits currently in court alleging that some AI developers have used copyrighted content without permission or proper compensation. On Monday, the Wall Street Journal and the New York Post sued Perplexity AI for violating copyright protections. In June, music labels including Universal, Warner, and Sony sued the makers of Suno and Uido AI music maker for “massive” copyright protection violations.
