Artists Launch Campaign Against AI Training

Around 800 artists, writers, actors and musicians — including George Saunders, Jodi Picoult, Cate Blanchett and Scarlett Johansson — launched the 'Stealing Isn't Innovation' campaign, the Human Artistry Campaign said. Supported by groups such as the RIAA and SAG-AFTRA, the coalition is running full-page ads and demands licensing agreements, artist opt-out rights, and stronger enforcement against AI companies training models on copyrighted work.