800+ Artists Launch "Stealing Isn't Innovation" Campaign Against AI Copyright Infringement
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Mia Sato
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Summary
Over 800 artists, writers, actors, and musicians have signed the "Stealing Isn't Innovation" campaign, warning against AI companies' large-scale copyright infringement and calling for ethical AI development that respects creators' rights. The campaign argues that AI companies are using copyrighted works without permission or compensation, threatening creative industries and potentially leading to a future dominated by low-quality AI-generated content ("AI slop").
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The signatories of the campaign — called 'Stealing Isn't Innovation' — include authors George Saunders and Jodi Picoult, actors Cate Blanchett and Scarlett Johansson, and musicians like the band R.E.M., Billy Corgan, and The Roots.
Driven by fierce competition for leadership in the new GenAI technology, profit-hungry technology companies, including those among the richest in the world as well as private equity-backed ventures, have copied a massive amount of copyrighted material.
The campaign warns of a future filled with AI slop.
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