Dispute over usage copyrighted material in artificial intelligence training systems – uncertainty about how AI works even takes away data. US Congressman Adam Schiff is trying to answer the latter by introducing the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act on April 9. Billboard reports. The bill would require AI companies to describe each copyrighted work in their datasets.
“Artificial intelligence has the disruptive potential to transform our economy, our political system, and our everyday lives. We must balance the enormous potential of AI with the critical need for ethical rules and safeguards.” Congressman Schiff said in a statement. He added that the bill “champions innovation while protecting the rights and contributions of creators, ensuring they know when their work contributes to AI training datasets. It’s about respecting creativity in the age of AI and connecting technological progress with fairness.” “. Organizations such as the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), SAG-AFTRA and the WGA have shown support for the bill.
If the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act is passed, companies must submit all relevant usage information to the Copyright Registry at least 30 days before making the AI tool public. They will also need to provide the same information retroactively for any existing tools and make updates if they significantly change the database. Failure to do so will result in the Copyright Office issuing a fine – the exact figure will depend on the size of the company and past infringements. To be clear, this won’t do anything to prevent AI creators from using copyrighted works, but it will provide transparency about what material they’re taking from. The uncertainty about usage was on full display in March Bloomberg interview with OpenAI CTO Mira MuratiSora claimed he wasn’t sure if his tool was pulling data from YouTube, Facebook or Instagram posts.
The bill could even give companies and artists a clearer picture when speaking out against or suing for copyright infringement — a fairly common occurrence. Take the New York Times, which sued OpenAI and for using their articles to train chatbots without agreement or compensation to Microsoft or Sarah SilvermanOpenAI (who is often responsible) and sued Meta for using his books and other works to train AI models.
The entertainment industry is also leading the call to protect against artificial intelligence. It’s been a big sticking point in AI regulation SAG-AFTRA and WGA strokes it ended last year only with detailed policies on artificial intelligence being included in their contracts. SAG-AFTRA recently announced California bills requiring consent from actors to use their avatars and consent from heirs to develop artificial intelligence versions of deceased individuals. Congressman Schiff’s representation is no surprise 30th District of CaliforniaIncludes Hollywood, Burbank and Universal City.
Musicians chime in with their fellow creators 200 artists sign an open letter In April, requiring AI protection, the watchman informed. “This attack on human creativity must stop,” says the letter released by the Artists’ Rights Alliance. “We must protect against the predatory use of artificial intelligence to steal the voices and likenesses of professional artists, violate the rights of creators, and destroy the music ecosystem.” Billie Eilish, Jon Bon Jovi and Pearm Jam were among the signatories.
