Federations of journalists ask for copyright protection in the face of the threat of artificial intelligence

MEXICO CITY.- In recent years, the growth of artificial intelligence has been as dramatic as it has been controversial. One of the issues that most concern writers, artists and creatives in general is how these tools are being trained, that is, what kind of materials they consume to “learn” to generate texts, images or music. In this context, Meta—the company behind Facebook and Instagram—is involved in a controversy that puts on the table very …

Journalists warn that AI-generated content is “full of inaccuracies and inventions” and represents a “serious risk” for the role of journalism and for democracy itself

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) warned today that it is necessary to strengthen copyright legislation in order to avoid an "apocalypse of information" in the face of the rapid and uncontrolled development of artificial intelligence (AI). "Democracy is only viable if the electorate has access to reliable and truthful information to make decisions [...] The entry The FIP asks to shield journalists' copyright against the threat of…