“I Have a Problem With the Stealing of My Material”: A Common Rallying Cry Emerges On AI; The Hollywood Reporter, July 3, 2023

BY WINSTON CHO , The Hollywood Reporter; “I Have a Problem With the Stealing of My Material”: A Common Rallying Cry Emerges On AI

"In a hearing before the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property and the Internet examining the intersection of AI and copyright law, key players in Hollywood moved for guardrails to protect their work. “The rapid introduction of generative AI systems is seen as an existential threat to the livelihood and continuance of our creative professions unless immediate steps are taken on legal interpretive and economic fronts to address these emerging issues,” said Ashley Irwin, president of the Society of Composers and Lyricists (SCL), at the hearing on May 17. “It’s essential to prioritize policies and regulations to safeguard the intellectual property and copyright of creators and preserve the diverse and dynamic U.S cultural landscape.”"