AI can write good sentences because it’s constantly training on human-written content. Describing the process as “training,” however, is putting it very politely.
News/Media Alliance alleges that “stealing” is a more accurate word. “Stealing is un-American. Tell Washington to make Big Tech pay for the content it takes,” says one of their ads in “Support Responsible AI” campaign.
Launched in April this year, it appeared in a range of news publications and digital outlets across the country.
Here’s one of their ads:
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The ad campaign had three key asks:
- Require Big Tech and AI companies to fairly compensate content creators.
- Mandate transparency, sourcing, and attribution in AI-generated content.
- Prevent monopolies from engaging in coercive and anti-competitive practices.
The campaign’s website says that “generative AI reduces traffic and engagement to original content sources, threatening the livelihood of creators, the sustainability of creative businesses, and the ability of communities across America to access reliable and high-quality information.”
“The news media industry is not anti-AI — many companies and creators use AI tools in their work,” said Danielle Coffey, President and CEO of the News/Media Alliance. “Rather, we seek a balanced ecosystem where AI is built responsibly, providing return to the quality content that fuels its intelligence and drives international competitiveness.”
You can download News/Media Alliance ads about AI theft here. Complement with our articles on why you should use AI, the most important skill in the age of AI, how to tell if a sentence was written by AI, and the merits of being polite to ChatGPT.
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