News industry calls for regulation as AI companies face mounting copyright backlash

What just happened? A coalition of publishers, including The New York Times and The Guardian, has launched a campaign demanding the US government to hold Big Tech accountable for using creative content to develop artificial intelligence products. Organized by the News/Media Alliance, the "Support Responsible AI" campaign accuses tech giants of exploiting copyrighted material without compensating the creators. The campaign's website frames this practice as a direct threat to content creators' livelihoods. Accompanying the initiative are bold red-and-white advertisements featuring slogans like "Protect Jobs from AI Theft," "AI Steals from You Too," and "Keep Watch on AI." The alliance stated that these ads will appear in hundreds of news publications and digital platforms nationwide in the coming days. Other participants in the coilition include The Atlantic, Seattle Times, and Politico owner Axel Springer. The movement presents three demands for policymakers. First, it calls for legis ... Read full article.