News outlets are looking for legislation to control the quickly advancing artificial intelligence technology that poses a danger to their industry.
(AP) NEW YORK — Several news organizations, authors and photographers’ groups are demanding to be involved in developing guidelines for the use of artificial intelligence, particularly as it concerns intellectual property rights and the possible spread of misinformation.
In an open letter released on Wednesday, they highlighted priorities for putting rules on the technology, which is expanding faster than regulators can keep up with.
“We … support the responsible advancement and deployment of generative AI technology, while believing that a legal framework must be developed to protect the content that powers AI applications as well as maintain public trust in the media,” the organizations said.
The letter was signed by The Associated Press; Gannett; the News Media Alliance, which represents hundreds of publishers; Getty Images; the National Press Photographers Association; Agence France-Presse and others.
The organizations want to ensure sure intellectual property owners keep their rights when AI operators utilize content for training. The AP last month reached an agreement with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI to license the news agency’s collection of news stories.
The letter also demands for artificial intelligence companies to take specific efforts to prevent prejudice and inaccuracy in the material it creates. In particular, photographers are concerned about the possibility of artificial intelligence to manufacture fake photographs.
Seven U.S. businesses that are leading AI developers agreed in July to voluntary precautions set by President Joe Biden’s administration for constructing their technology, but the agreements aren’t enforceable and don’t touch on intellectual property concerns.