ChatGPT threatens copyright, 42 German organizations ask EU to strengthen AI supervision

42 German associations and trade unions representing more than 140000 writers and performers urged the European Union on Wednesday to strengthen draft artificial intelligence (AI) rules because ChatGPT poses a threat to their copyright, Beijing time, April 20.

The ChatGPT creative industry unions Verdi and DGB, as well as photographers, designers, journalists and illustrators' associations expressed their concerns in a letter to the European Commission, the Council of Europe and EU lawmakers. The letter highlights their growing concerns about generative AI such as ChatGPT. These AI can mimic humans and create text and images according to prompts.

"unauthorized use of protected training materials, opaque handling and predictable alternative sources of AI output raise basic issues of accountability, liability and compensation that need to be addressed before irreversible harm occurs." "generative AI needs to be at the heart of any meaningful AI market regulation," the letter said. "

Phoenix New Media Technology AI learned that the European Commission proposed AI regulatory rules last year and will discuss final details with EU lawmakers and member states in the coming months before they become legislation. The groups said the rules should be strengthened to regulate generative AI throughout the product cycle, especially for providers of underlying models.