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Authors face backlash for 2022 Google AI study participation

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Thirteen authors, including notable figures like Ken Liu and Robin Sloan, are facing significant backlash from the literary community for their participation in a 2022 Google AI study. The study involved using an experimental writing tool called Wordcraft, which was an interface for Google's LaMDA model, a precursor to Gemini. Critics accuse the authors of legitimizing AI's use in creative fields, particularly given concerns about AI models being trained on copyrighted material without permission, potentially undermining human writers. AI

IMPACT The controversy highlights growing ethical concerns within the literary community regarding AI's role in creative processes and copyright.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses backlash and opinion regarding a past event, rather than a new release or significant industry development.

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COVERAGE [4]

  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Max Miller) ·

    Authors face backlash for participation in 2022 Google AI study

    Thirteen authors joined a little-known Google AI study in 2022. Now they're facing backlash.

  2. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Engadget: Authors face backlash for participation in 2022 Google AI study . “In the spring of 2022, Google began reaching out to a series of writers, including

    Engadget: Authors face backlash for participation in 2022 Google AI study . “In the spring of 2022, Google began reaching out to a series of writers, including award-winning science-fiction authors and New York Times bestsellers, for feedback on an experimental writing tool. Four…

  3. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    📰 Authors face backlash for participation in 2022 Google AI study Thirteen authors joined a little-known Google AI study in 2022. Now they're facing backlash. 📰

    📰 Authors face backlash for participation in 2022 Google AI study Thirteen authors joined a little-known Google AI study in 2022. Now they're facing backlash. 📰 Source: Engadget - Technology News & Expert Reviews 🔗 Link: https://www.engadget.com/2234838/authors-face-backlash-for-…

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  4. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Authors face backlash for participation in 2022 Google AI study https://www.engadget.com/2234838/authors-face-backlash-for-participation-in-2022-google-ai-study

    Authors face backlash for participation in 2022 Google AI study https://www.engadget.com/2234838/authors-face-backlash-for-participation-in-2022-google-ai-study/ # AI # Tech # Ethics

    LINKS engadget.com/…/authors-face-backlash-for-…

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