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Did you know change is coming and you may not like what it means for creatives?

Did you know change is coming and you may not like what it means for creatives?

Author Chris Haughton urges creatives to weigh in on AI Government Consultation

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“I was angry. I worked as a volunteer for many years as copyright legal advisor for the AOI, the Association of Illustrators. So although I am not a lawyer, I am actually quite familiar with copyright law. And this, to me, is a very clear violation of it. All the GenAI companies know it is. I assumed they would get shut down once the bigger players like Getty got involved. I did not expect that a Labour Government would side with these copyright violators. But then when I heard that they had gotten funding from big tech it all makes sense.”

Chris Haughton, London-based author and illustrator relays.

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Writer and slow-fashion and advocate. Writes nonfiction and editorials, some of which is featured here. Interested in how policy can intersect with fashion, art, heritage and climate.
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