In an unprecedented move, a galaxy of stars including ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus, Julianne Moore, and Thom Yorke have united with over 10,500 creatives to issue a stark warning to AI companies.
Their joint statement highlights the "major, unjust threat" posed by the unlicensed use of artistic works for AI training, signaling a potential crisis in the creative industries.
- AI continues to threaten jobs
- Many celebs are speaking out against it
- THIS is the latest effort from Hollywood
The Battle Lines are Drawn!
In what's shaping up to be the clash of the century, the creative world is standing up to the tech giants!
Leading the charge are none other than music legend Björn Ulvaeus, Hollywood A-lister Julianne Moore, and Radiohead's enigmatic frontman Thom Yorke. Together, they're saying "enough is enough" to the AI companies that have been using their work without permission.
It's not just about the big names, though. From authors to actors, musicians to composers, a whopping 10,500 souls have put their names to a statement that's sending shockwaves through Silicon Valley.
The statement comes amid legal battles between creative professionals and tech firms over the use of their work to train AI models such as ChatGPT and claims that using their intellectual property without permission is a breach of copyright.
"The unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted," reads the statement.
You might be wondering, "What's got these stars in a twist?" Here's the scoop: AI firms are feeding off the creative talents of thousands without paying a dime. Imagine pouring your heart into a song, a book, or a painting, only for it to end up training some robot without your say-so.
Not cool, right? That's exactly what's happening, and our celeb friends are not having it. Enter Ed Newton-Rex (age and profession not provided), the British composer turned AI whistleblower. Once an insider, Ed's now leading the rebellion against the very industry he used to work for.
He's spilled the beans on how these tech titans are hoarding data - your favorite songs, books, and movies - to power their AI engines, all while keeping their wallets firmly shut.
The Legal Showdown
It's not just angry tweets and stern letters; we're talking major legal drama. From the US to the UK, creatives are lawyering up to take on the tech giants. Big names like John Grisham and George RR Martin are already battling it out in court with OpenAI, the brains behind ChatGPT.
And it's not just words; artists and major record labels are also throwing punches over AI-created tunes.
The plot thickens with talks of an "opt-out" scheme, which basically means AI firms can use your work unless you tell them not to. But as Ed points out, that's like asking for permission after you've already crashed the party. Not exactly fair, right?
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With such a broad coalition of creatives from every corner of the arts world, it's clear this fight is just getting started. The message is loud and clear: it's time for AI companies to play fair or face the music.
