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Authors urged to check professional orgs' GenAI stance

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Authors are being urged to examine their professional organizations' positions on generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). The call to action highlights concerns that membership fees might inadvertently support technologies that threaten intellectual property and jobs in creative fields. Some organizations, like the Society of Authors and Writers Union of Canada, have expressed acceptance of GenAI, while others, such as the Society of Children's Books Writers and Illustrators, are actively opposing it. AI

IMPACT Authors and creative professionals are advised to monitor how their professional organizations engage with generative AI, as stances vary and may impact industry practices and job security.

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece from a social media post discussing the stance of professional organizations on generative AI.

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Authors urged to check professional orgs' GenAI stance

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

    # PSA Authors, check your professional organization's stance on GenAI, and decide whether you want your membership fees supporting the technology that's stealin

    # PSA Authors, check your professional organization's stance on GenAI, and decide whether you want your membership fees supporting the technology that's stealing your IP and decimating professional support staff (editors, copyeditors, cover artists, book designers, audio narrator…

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