Global Screenwriters Unite to Demand Ethical AI Use

Screenwriting guilds worldwide have established a set of principles to ensure AI respects writers' intellectual property and does not replace human creativity.

• European and international screenwriter guilds advocate for 'ethical use' of AI, focusing on copyright respect and preventing AI from replacing writers.
• A joint resolution passed by the Federation of Screenwriters in Europe and the International Affiliation of Writers Guilds calls for transparency and human authorship rights in AI-generated content.
• New U.S. legislation proposed to mandate disclosure of copyrighted works used in AI training, aiming to protect creators' rights.
• Screenwriters emphasize AI should enhance, not diminish the writing process, inspired by recent gains from the Writers Guild of America's strike.
• The European Union's AI Act, a pioneering law, sets a precedent for how AI should respect copyright laws in training models.

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