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Universal, Concord, ABKCO Sue AI Company Anthropic for Copyright Violation

October 29, 2023

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“Publishers bring this action to address the systematic and widespread infringement of their copyrighted song lyrics by the artificial intelligence (“AI”) company Anthropic,” the complaint reads. “In the process of building and operating AI models, Anthropic unlawfully copies and disseminates vast amounts of copyrighted works — including the lyrics to myriad musical compositions owned or controlled by Publishers. Publishers embrace […]

Margaret Atwood, John Grisham and me — was AI right to use our books? | Financial Times

October 21, 2023

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“Writers should be fairly compensated for their work. Fair compensation means that a person’s work is valued, plain or simple,” (George) Saunders wrote in a statement.” Link to Story [Subscription Required]

An Australian Photo Festival Has Inaugurated an A.I. Art Award, Recognizing ‘Prompt-ography’ as a Bona Fide Medium

October 15, 2023

Twin Sisters in Love (2023) by Annika Nordenskiöld / CREDIT: BALLARAT INTERNATIONAL FOTO BIENNALE

“I understand the fear of A.I. and find it somewhat healthy,” Nordenskiöld said when accepting the prize on Sunday. “But I see it more like a colleague I am working with.” “None of these places, people or creatures exist in the physical realm,” she told the Sydney Morning Herald. “Many people say my pictures make them uncomfortable … When I explain that A.I. creates […]

Hollywood’s Deal With Screenwriters Just Rewrote the Rules Around A.I.

October 15, 2023

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“In this case, the parties agreed that A.I. is not a writer. The studios cannot use A.I. in place of a credited and paid guild member. Studios can rely on A.I. to generate a first draft, but the writers to whom they deliver it get the credit. These writers receive the same minimum pay they would have had they written […]

The Writers Strike and AI, What’s the Deal?

October 15, 2023

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The establishment of these guardrails is a significant advance for movie and TV screenwriters. Referring to the 148-day battle between writers and producers, WGA President Meredith Stiehm said of the deal “We won.” Link to story