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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Dan Milmo Global technology editor

Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett back campaign accusing AI firms of theft

Scarlett Johansson
Johansson was dragged into the AI debate after OpenAI’s voice assistant used her vocal likeness, prompting the actor to say she was ‘angered’ by the move. Photograph: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP

Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett, REM and Jodi Picoult are among hundreds of Hollywood stars, musicians and authors backing a new campaign accusing AI companies of “theft” of their work.

The “Stealing Isn’t Innovation” drive launched on Thursday with the support of approximately 800 creative professionals and bands. The campaign includes a statement accusing tech firms of using American creators’ work to “build AI platforms without authorisation or regard for copyright law”.

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