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Hollywood Labor Backs AI Transparency Bill That Could Offer Firepower to Creators | If passed (and it could be a long shot), the legislation may provide evidence for filmmakers, writers and artists to sue AI companies for using their copyrighted works to train AI systems

If passed (and it could be a long shot), the legislation may provide evidence for filmmakers, writers and artists to sue AI companies for using their copyrighted works to train AI systems.

The urgency of this issue should not be understated as copyright holders suffer from the harsh reality of competing with their own works taken by generative AI companies to develop their systems,” said David Trust, CEO, Professional Photographers of America. Given the scope and potential threat of AI, enforceable regulations are urgently needed to keep companies from implementing this technology in the shadows, without people’s consent or knowledge,” said Lisa Takeuchi Cullen, president, Writers Guild of America East. BMAC hopes Rep. Schiff’s Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act helps garner support for this mission and that author and creator rights continue to be protected and preserved,” said Willie “Prophet” Stiggers, co-chair, Black Music Action Coalition.

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