Adler's company has proposed a philosophy called the Fourth Law, which states that humans should have the right to consent and control how AI uses their work and be compensated and credited for their work. The company has built a platform allowing authors to submit their work and AI companies to purchase specific elements with predefined usage rights. The startup is initially launching with a service for authors and book publishers, with Adler envisioning 'AI revenue' as the next major force in the book industry.
Key takeaways:
- Created by Humans, a new company founded by former Scribd CEO Trip Adler, aims to offer a marketplace where creators can license their intellectual property directly to AI companies for training purposes.
- The company has attracted $5 million in funding from investors including All-In podcast co-host and Craft Ventures founder David Sacks and Mike Maples, co-founder of Floodgate Fund.
- Created by Humans is proposing a philosophy called the Fourth Law, which states that humans should have the right to consent and control how AI uses their work and be compensated and credited for their work.
- Adler envisions 'AI revenue' as the next major force in the book industry, potentially surpassing even ebooks and audiobooks.