Artists Consider Legal Action Against AI Image Generators for Alleged Copyright Breach
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British artists are considering legal action against AI image generators like Midjourney for allegedly using their work without permission to train the AI.
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A list of 16,000 artists whose work was allegedly used has emerged, sparking outrage. Artists say it amounts to copyright infringement.
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Organizations like the Design and Artists Copyright Society are lobbying the UK government to regulate AI image generators to protect artists' livelihoods.
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Some artists have found AI can closely imitate their style, like photographer Tim Flach's animal portraits. This could undermine their income.
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Attitudes are mixed - some artists see potential benefits from AI image generation, but many feel strongly that their copyright has been breached without consent.