The rise of generative AI has raised concerns in the media and creative industries, with fears that it could replace human jobs and exploit copyrighted works. The Alliance warns that an internet flooded with AI-generated content could harm not just the journalism industry, but society as a whole. Notably, authors including John Grisham and George R.R. Martin have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI for training ChatGPT on their copyrighted books, and Hollywood actors and writers have gone on strike over concerns about the unregulated use of the technology.
Key takeaways:
- The News Media Alliance, representing over 2,200 media organizations, has released a white paper arguing that AI chatbots like ChatGPT and Google’s Bard are illegally using copyrighted news articles to train their technology.
- The Alliance argues that the use of copyrighted material in training AI models violates 'fair use' laws and that the AI models' generated content can be nearly identical to the copyrighted content.
- There is a growing concern among creative industries, including authors and actors, about the unregulated use of AI technology, which they fear could replicate their work without permission or even replace them.
- The Alliance warns that the proliferation of generative AI could be harmful not just to the journalism industry, but to society at large, as it could lead to the internet being flooded with AI-generated content, leaving nothing original for AI to train on.