The author argues for the need for consent, control, and compensation for those whose data is being used by AI systems. The article also points out the potential negative impact on creativity if people feel their work can be exploited without protection. The author suggests that regulations, such as those being considered by the European Union, could help address these issues, but more needs to be done to balance the power between those whose data is being exploited and the companies profiting from it.
Key takeaways:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used to clone voices and create synthetic content, raising concerns about consent, control, and compensation.
- AI-generated content is flooding the internet, with hundreds of AI-generated news and information websites identified, and AI-generated music and books becoming prevalent on platforms like Amazon.
- Regulators are trying to figure out how to control this, with the European Union considering the first set of global restrictions on AI, which would require some transparency from generative AI systems.
- The AI industry is planning to make money from these systems, and when it does, there will be a reckoning with those whose works fueled the profits, as they seek compensation for their work being used without their consent.