AI vs. Copyright: The Content War Ignites

Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP -

Big Tech is wrong: Your content isn't their free playground!

Microsoft’s AI chief, Mustafa Suleyman, wrongly asserts that online content is “freeware” for AI training. This controversial stance is not just misleading but threatens the very foundation of copyright protection.

Content creators, like myself, are outraged as tech giants exploit our intellectual property without consent, or payment, turning it into lucrative AI training data and consequently selling it onwards for a lot of money.

This blatant disregard for creators' rights must stop. We need robust legal protections to ensure fair compensation and prevent Big Tech from profiting off stolen content. Shouldn't we defend our creative works from becoming Big Tech's goldmine without permission?

Read the full article on The Register.

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