2024-04-11
“Given the scope and potential threat of AI, enforceable regulations are urgently needed to keep companies from implementing this technology in the shadows, without people's consent or knowledge,” said WGAE president @LisaCullen
The Hill
Rep. Adam Schiff introduced a bill that would require companies training generative AI models to disclose all of the copyrighted work they used to do so
including that it's propelled by a calculation that forcing AI companies to disclose copyrighted materials is the politically popular move https://www.billboard.com/... Luiza Jarov...
2023-09-25
The WGA and AMPTP have reached a tentative agreement. This was made possible by the enduring solidarity of WGA members and extraordinary support of our union siblings who stood with us for over 146 days. More details coming after contract language is finalized.
Los Angeles Times
The WGA and the AMPTP reach a tentative deal to end the strike; the proposed three-year contract ups pay and streaming residuals, adds new AI rules, and more
The Writers Guild of America and the major Hollywood studios have reached a tentative deal that would end a strike that has lasted …
2023-09-14
Today, leaders from @WGAWest, @AFLCIO, @AFTUnion will participate in the kickoff event for @SenSchumer's AI Insight Forum. This is the first time labor leaders and tech CEOs—including Elon Musk & Mark Zuckerberg— will meet under the same roof to discuss the future of work. #1u [image]
Wall Street Journal
The US Senate's AI Insight Forum: Elon Musk warned of AI risks, Mark Zuckerberg defended open source, all guests agreed the US needs to regulate AI, and more
Tech leaders debate perils and possibilities of artificial intelligence at closed-door Senate session