Critics, however, argue that these companies are trying to avoid paying for the copyrighted materials they use. William Fitzgerald, a partner at the Worker Agency, predicts Google will lobby supportive groups to convince lawmakers that artists support AI. He also criticizes Google's influence on Creative Commons' stance on AI art as fair use, given that Google is a major funder of the organization. Fitzgerald and others argue for a world that rewards artistic work and call on workers to educate lawmakers and fight for fair payment for their labor.
Key takeaways:
- AI companies such as OpenAI and Google are seeking exemptions from copyright rules, arguing that they can't operate without using copyrighted materials and that their use of such materials falls under the legal doctrine of fair use.
- These companies also claim that instances of copyright-violating outputs are rare or are bugs that will be fixed.
- William Fitzgerald, a partner at the Worker Agency, predicts that Google will try to garner support from groups to convince lawmakers that artists support AI, and he criticizes Google's lobbying tactics to ensure workers don't get paid fairly for their labor.
- AI expert Gary Marcus suggests that these companies could pay for the copyrighted materials they use, and advocates for a world that rewards artistic work rather than one where tech companies profit from other people's labor and content.