“The unlicensed use of creative works for training generative AI is a major, unjust threat to the livelihoods of the people behind those works, and must not be permitted.”
That says it all, really. Music, visual art, and the written word do not simple exist–they are created. Creators deserved to be paid and acknowledge for their work, something generative AI entirely fails to do.
If you are a writer, composter, illustrator, or another professional concerned with the creation of art in any form, please review and sign this petition. If you are a reader, listener, viewer, or someone who cares about living in a society that values and encourages creation, please read and learn more about what makes AI possible and why it’s a problem for writers like me.
Sarah L. Thomson
A children’s book author publishing award-winning nonfiction, poetry, picture books and novels including…
“Readers will treasure the blossoming friendship between opposites in this whimsically illustrated tale. Short chapters and plenty of action make for an accessible and appealing reading experience. . . . Touching and inspiring.”
—Kirkus Reviews