Fan Fiction in the Age of AI

To refine their popular technology, new artificial intelligence platforms like Chat-GPT are gobbling up the work of authors, poets, comedians and actors — without their consent.

Sheera Frenkel, a technology correspondent for The Times, explains why a rebellion is brewing.

Guest: Sheera Frenkel, a technology correspondent for The New York Times.

Background reading: 

• Fed up with A.I. companies consuming online content without consent, fan fiction writers, actors, social media companies and news organizations are among those rebelling.
• The comedian and actress Sarah Silverman has joined two lawsuits accusing the companies of training A.I. models using her writing without permission.

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