Hundreds of celebrities warn against letting OpenAI and Google ‘freely exploit’ Hollywood

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. More than 400 members of the entertainment industry have signed a letter pushing back on OpenAI and Google’s proposal to allow AI models to train on copyrighted content, as reported earlier by Variety. The letter claims both companies “are arguing for a special government exemption” that would allow them to “freely exploit” creative industries. The letter, which comes in response to the Trump administration’s request for feedback on its incoming AI Action Plan, is signed by stars like Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo, Cynthia Eviro, Cate Blanchett, Taika Waititi, Ayo Edebiri, Aubrey Plaza, Guillermo del Toro, Natasha Lyonne, Paul McCartney, and many others. Related Hear what Horizon Zero Dawn actor Ashly Burch thinks about Sony AI taking her job It directly addresses Google and OpenAI’s comments on the AI Action Plan, both of which argue that ... Read full article.