Authors Rally Against AI Theft: Pay Us or Face the Consequences

Over 8,500 authors have signed an open letter urging tech companies behind large language models like ChatGPT and Bard to stop using their copyrighted works without permission or compensation. The letter highlights that AI systems are regurgitating authors' language, stories, style, and ideas without proper licensing, potentially flooding the market with mediocre machine-written content. The authors call on AI developers to obtain permission, compensate writers fairly, and acknowledge the potential damage AI-generated works can cause to the profession. The letter emphasizes the need to protect authors' livelihoods, particularly for newer and underrepresented writers.