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International Writing Guilds Set Out ‘Ethical Framework’ for Use of AI in Screenwriting
International writers guilds are collaborating on developing an 'ethical framework' for the use of AI in screenwriting.
The Federation of Screenwriters in Europe (FSE) and the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds (IAWG) have set out five principles on AI in scriptwriting, passing a joint resolution that will be binding on their member guilds in countries including North America, Europe, India, Israel, Korea, New Zealand and South Africa. “While we applaud the work of the EU to enact the AI Act, there are unresolved issues with respect to the unauthorized use of our intellectual property for training large language models, and uncertainty regarding authorship and copyright of machine-generated script material,” said Carolin Otto, a German screenwriter and president of FSE. “We intend to voice our concerns in both national and global policy arenas, as well as develop standard language film and television writers can demand in their contracts.”
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