The strikes and the investigation into OpenAI have sparked conversations about the impact of AI on human labor across various industries. The Writers Guild of America East criticized G/O Media for its use of AI in an article full of errors, calling AI-generated articles an "existential threat to journalism". Meanwhile, comedian Sarah Silverman has become the face of class-action lawsuits against OpenAI and Meta, accusing them of copyright infringement for allegedly training their AIs on her book.
Key takeaways:
- The Screen Actors Guild—American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and the Writers Guild of America are on strike, with one of the main disputes being over the use of AI in their industries.
- Actors and writers are concerned about the use of AI in their work, fearing it could replace them or be used to create content that they then have to fix for lower fees.
- The US Federal Trade Commission has launched an investigation into OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, looking into its data collection practices and its potential to give consumers bad information.
- Hollywood stars, such as Meryl Streep and Jennifer Lawrence, are speaking out about the issue, bringing more attention to the potential impact of AI on various industries.