In an open letter, over 11,000 artists, including Julianne Moore and Kevin Bacon, plus thousands of other artists, photographers, songwriters, writers, and other creators, call for regulations to protect against the misuse of their creative works in AI training, noting the risks posed to the livelihoods of artists whose unique contributions are often replicated without permission. This aligns with a broader movement urging greater oversight across creative industries to ensure artists maintain control over and are compensated for their intellectual property (The Wrap - https://www.thewrap.com/generative-ai-threat-open-letter-julianne-moore-kevin-bacon/)
While I share these concerns and have added my signature to the Statement on AI Training, I also believe there’s a place for ethical AI use that enhances rather than exploits. We specialize in transforming our original photography into digital art using AI and other digital editing tools, a practice that respects the artist’s intent and enriches rather than replaces artistic value. With the right approach, AI can be a powerful tool for creative transformation—provided it respects original authorship and innovation. That respect includes AI platforms only using images, music, and text for their training datasets approved and/or licensed by the respective artists.
You can sign the "Statement on AI Training" open letter here: https://www.aitrainingstatement.org/