Billie Eilish, R.E.M., Kacey Musgraves, More Sign Open Letter Warning of AI’s Infringement on Artists’ Rights

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The Artist Rights Alliance (ARA) has issued an open letter condemning the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to infringe upon and devalue the rights of artists. The signatories, who span more than 200 artists, include […]

Darren Aronofsky & Jack Begert Talk ‘Little Death,’ AI’s Place In Hollywood – Deadline

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When setting out to make his feature directorial debut with Little Death, a surreal genre-bender premiering tonight at Sundance, Jack Begert looked to synthesize “two very powerful influences” — a love of “surreal” cinematic stylings, […]

USC poet, professor Jackie Wang discusses AI’s impact on writers

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Two major forces, distinct but not unrelated, are causing turmoil for writers: massive labor struggles and accelerating advancements in artificial intelligence. On the labor front, streaming businesses like Netflix have robbed TV writers of residuals; […]