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"Unmasking Disney's 'Loki': The AI-Driven Promo Poster Controversy"

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Mashable

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Disney's promotional poster for the second season of "Loki" has been accused of being AI-generated imagery, with telltale signs including squiggly symbols and figures surrounding the character's head. The stock image used in the poster, sourced from Shutterstock, shows similarities to other AI-generated content from the same contributor. The rise of generative AI tools has raised concerns about ownership and the automation of creative skills. The controversy has irked the illustrator community and sparked a discussion about the ethics of replacing artists' work with AI-generated imagery.

The Writers' Strike and Hollywood's AI Revolution

Originally Published 2 years ago — by Los Angeles Times

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Workers in various industries, including screenwriters, illustrators, and digital content creators, are rebelling against the use of AI to replace or degrade human work. They are mobilizing union power, targeting copyright violations with lawsuits, and pushing for industry-wide bans against the use of cheap AI material. The AI industry is foundationally reliant on resources owned and controlled by only a handful of big tech firms, and its power is extremely concentrated in Silicon Valley. The rebellion against AI is just getting started, and it will determine what kind of work we all get to do and who technology ultimately serves.