The raw material of Generative Artificial Intelligence is not only the algorithms, but also the quality content that nourishes said technology. Without the texts, images and videos that appear in millions of online accesses, the generation of knowledge provided by machines would not be possible. Among other details, 22% of the answers offered by AI come from data extracted from the online press. Faced with this compelling reality, more than 31,000 content creators from around the world have mobilized to defend the rights of their protected works.
In this battle against the technological giants, the Spanish Center for Reprographic Rights (CEDRO) – a non-profit association of authors and editors of books, magazines, newspapers and scores, published in any medium and support – remembers that the permission of the creators of the works for use to train generative artificial intelligence models “A single idea has driven this movement: The unlicensed use of protected works to train AGI is a serious and unfair threat to the work of people and companies who are behind those works, and it should not be allowed.
Among the signatories is the International Federation of Reprographic Rights Organizations (IFRRO) –of which CEDRO is a member– and the Collegiate Association of Writers of Spain. The aforementioned federation explains that “this European mobilization joins the global initiatives that demand legislation that protects copyright in the age of AI.” According to IFRRO, “the unauthorized exploitation of protected works represents a serious threat to the creative economy and to the livelihood of cultural professionals.”
The document signed by authors, musicians, artists, editors and organizations in the sector, both national and international, recall that generative artificial intelligence “is a technology capable of producing texts, images, sound and audiovisual content at the user’s demand, from the processing of multiple sources”. A proper use of this computing system “offers enormous advantages. However, lThe lack of regulation and inadequate application of the IAG can generate harmful effects in our society.in matters of democratic health, critical thinking, truthful information, intellectual property, cultural and linguistic diversity and privacy, among others.
IFRRO: “The unauthorized exploitation of protected works represents a serious threat to the creative economy and to the subsistence of cultural professionals”
Although the signatories of the manifesto know that work is being done at the European level on a law applicable to this issue, “Authors and editors ask political parties for regulation that guarantees intellectual property over our creations.”the neutrality of the IAG and that its proper use be certified to avoid any form of bias, discrimination or violation of fundamental rights in its development, application and results.”
For all of the above, the signatories demand “an ethical and regulatory framework that strengthens editorial content and guarantees citizens access to culture, information and education that respects intellectual property rights.” The same document advocates creating “coexistence frameworks” so that “the IAG would be an ethical ally in the processes of content generation and dissemination.” In this way, the nature of human originality would be respected in any creation process, based on the life experience of its authors.
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