Technology

23 readers

2 users here now

This magazine is dedicated to discussions on the latest developments, trends, and innovations in the world of technology. Whether you are a tech enthusiast, a developer, or simply curious about the latest gadgets and software, this is the place for you. Here you can share your knowledge, ask questions, and engage in discussions on topics such as artificial intelligence, robotics, cloud computing, cybersecurity, and more. From the impact of technology on society to the ethical considerations of new technologies, this category covers a wide range of topics related to technology. Join the conversation and let's explore the ever-evolving world of technology together!

founded 2 years ago

Visual artists fight back against AI companies for repurposing their work (apnews.com)

submitted 1 year ago by Madison_rogue@kbin.social to c/tech@kbin.social

5 comments fedilink hide all child comments

Three visual artists are suing artificial intelligence image-generators to protect their copyrights and careers.

you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments

[–] autumn@reddthat.com 6 points 1 year ago (4 children)

“My fear is that our industry will be diminished to such a point that very few of us can make a living,” Ortiz says, anticipating that artists will be tasked with simply editing AI-generated images, rather than creating.

This feels very prescient. Maybe there will be laws passed to compensate artists for feeding their work to an AI, but there's no way companies will avoid using AI to do the heavy lifting.

[–] Even_Adder@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Here's the EFF's take on this situation. They're not alone in their sentiment.

[–] autumn@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The Guild’s core proposal is this: AI-generated material can't replace a human writer. AI-generated material cannot qualify as source material for adaptation in any way. AI-generated work can be used as research material, just as a Wikipedia article could, but because of the unclear nature of the sources that go into its output and how the output is generated, it has no place as an "author" in the world of copyright. AI outputs are not, in the Guild's opinion, copyrightable.

That means that if a studio wants to use an AI-generated script, there can be no credited author and no copyright. In a world where studios jealously guard the rights to their work, that's a major poison pill.

I think this would be a decent compromise. It feels like the core of the AI art fight is really who can make money off of it.

[–] Even_Adder@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There's already been a ruling saying machines can't be authors or hold copyright, so that's a point in their favor.

[–] moon_matter@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Good luck proving they used AI after the output has been fixed up or traced over by a human editor. As someone who dabbles in game development we have enough trouble identifying stolen assets within asset packs from reputable stores. We regularly fail to identify content with a clear origin (e.g. ripped directly from a game) and you're telling me we'll succeed with AI?

There's no stopping people from using it. The only solution is unionizing for better wages and putting in clauses for union-only shops.