'The harm to the creative industries is existential.'
Brilliant piece in The Times from Baroness Kidron, who urges Government to ensure the Sovereign AI Fund doesn't invest in companies that steal creators' work without permission or payment ⬇️
thetimes.com/business/techno…
Headline findings include:
- 73% of musicians say unregulated GenAI threatens their ability to make a living
- 88% of authors fear GenAI can imitate their style
- 58% of photographers have already lost work as they compete with GenAI for commissions
INTRODUCING: BRAVE NEW WORLD? 🚨
This ground-breaking new report reveals the devastating impact of GenAI on creators' livelihoods
Creators are losing income and having their work stolen and the situation will only get worse without urgent action 🧵
ism.org/brave-new-world
They Call It Acid takes us right back to where the North’s rave story truly ignited — JOY, the first rave in the region, organised by Christopher & Anthony Donnelly and held at Worthy Farm in Rochdale.
JOY was the beginning.
Madchester was the explosion.
I’m definitely gonna get all 50 Cent or better still 50 Pence on that blood sucking leach of a joker Phil “Da Fraud” Aslett without doubt folks…. It’s about time I show n tell you all!!!