Is paying artists enough to convince them to embrace AI?
The Verge Charles Pulliam-Moore
Pippa and similar AI startups are attempting to address artist concerns about unauthorized training data by offering compensation to creators whose work is used in their models. The article does not provide specific payment amounts or benchmarks, but indicates this represents a shift in business model among some generative AI companies. If successful, paid licensing could reduce legal friction and potentially convince artists to voluntarily participate in AI model development rather than opposing the technology.
Why it matters
Illustrators have spent years sounding the alarm about generative artificial intelligence startups training their models on artists' work without permission. They've pointed out how the practice is tantamount to theft, and in response, many gen AI boosters have argued that it's necessary for the technology's evolution. This has led to contentious legal battles, but it's […]
