Artists Across Industries Unite to Develop Strategies Against AI Plagiarism
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Recently, the digital rights organization 'Fight for the Future' collaborated with the music industry labor group 'United Musicians and Allied Workers' to launch the AI Day of Action campaign, calling on Congress to pass legislation preventing companies from copyrighting AI-generated music and other artworks. This initiative aims to compel companies to keep humans involved in the creative process by prohibiting record labels and others from using AI to create copyrighted music. Similar concerns exist in other creative industries.
If companies use artists' works to train AI models without their consent, it raises issues of 'extraordinary exploitation.' Musicians are particularly concerned that record labels might train AI to create copyrighted music, sidelining human creators. Platforms like Spotify have taken contradictory stances—using AI to generate music but then removing it.
This week, the Federal Trade Commission invited representatives from various creative industries to discuss AI's impact on creators. During the meeting, representatives from voice acting, science fiction, screenwriting, music, and illustration expressed concerns and advocated for an opt-out mechanism when training AI on artists' works. They argued that existing copyright laws should serve as the regulatory framework. Musicians noted that this struggle exists across different segments of the industry.
Artists from various fields are now joining forces to develop collective strategies against AI, recognizing that cross-industry collaboration amplifies their voice and strength. Musicians, who are more familiar with music production software and have deeper insights into AI, can offer technical guidance. However, a clear line must be drawn between the ethical use of AI in creation and corporate exploitation of original music. Art is rooted in humanity and requires human creativity—AI cannot replace it. By uniting, artists can secure their rightful rights before AI proliferation causes irreversible damage.