Art & culture · Policy position
Creator consent
Catalogued:
What it means
The position that creators should have meaningful control over specified uses of their work in AI development or distribution. Proposals differ: opt-in licensing, opt-outs, collective bargaining, attribution or payment. Ethical consent and legal permission are related but distinct questions.
The strongest case
Creative work takes labor, and training markets can shift bargaining power without a negotiated agreement. Clear permissions and workable licensing may support both creative livelihoods and legitimate technical experimentation.
The difficult part
Who can grant consent for complex datasets? How do individual rights interact with quotation, research and expression? Jurisdictions differ, and not every use has the same legal status. This entry maps the debate; it is not legal advice.
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