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UK Actors Vote 99% Against Digital Scanning Amid AI Dispute

Should production companies take much stronger steps to protect creatives, or is AI less dangerous than imagined by empowering independent artists?

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UK Actors Vote 99% Against Digital Scanning Amid AI Dispute

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Above: Paul W. Fleming, the head of U.K. actors union Equity, speaks at a protest in London on July 21, 2023. Image credit: Betty Laura Zapata/Bloomberg/Getty Images

The Spin

Techno-skeptic narrative

Copyright protections must be upheld, and tech companies cannot be allowed to freely exploit creative work without permission or payment. The overwhelming 88% support for requiring AI companies to obtain licenses proves that creators refuse to accept a system where their labor trains machines without compensation. Fairness and transparency aren't optional, but essential to preserving the creative industries and the people who make them great.

Morningstaronline The Society of Authors

Techno-optimist narrative

AI tools are revolutionizing filmmaking by democratizing production and enabling creators to make high-quality content faster and cheaper than ever before. The technology allows filmmakers to produce work at the speed of culture, potentially discovering the next generation of great directors who lack big studio backing. While artists should be part of the discussion, the tech itself should be seen as a helpful tool, not a human replacement.

Guardian

TEDx Talk on Youtube

Metaculus Prediction

There's a 50% chance that an original, wholly AI-generated feature film will rank #1 on a popular streaming service by August 2029, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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