Writers Debate Ethics of Chatbots Training on Books Without Permission

Fiction writers want chatbots to get permission and pay fees to train AI models, but most literature is public domain. Copyright laws already protect writers.

Aspiring writers don't pay to read classics or contemporary authors. Chatbots that create new, distinct works are no different than human writers building on influences.

AI becoming more efficient than humans reduces workforce numbers in symbol manipulation professions. New tech frees up labor and boosts productivity.

Success means others will emulate your style. Critics appropriate work to improve on it. Can't prohibit chatbots reading and taxing inspirations.

Great writers will keep succeeding through originality. AI can differentiate, but likely not truly inspire.