The Agency for Cultural Affairs in Japan recently convened a
committee meeting to address the growing impact of the use of artificial
intelligence (AI) in the field of copyright. This event,
which brought together experts and stakeholders from the cultural sector,
sought to analyze the implications of AI in artistic creation and the
protection of intellectual property.
Within this meeting, various petitions and proposals
presented by citizens concerned about the potential abuse of AI in the creative
field were reviewed . One petition in particular, identified as
“ Petition Number: 185001345000001002 ,” drew attention due to
its extreme and provocative nature.
This petition called for stricter regulation of AIs,
proposing severe penalties for those who contribute to the abuse of this
technology. The petition suggested fines of up to 100 million yen,
prison sentences of 100 years, and even the possibility of execution for those
involved in illicit AI-related activities.
The author of the petition argued that the abuse
of AI, such as the generation of illustrations falsely attributed to human artists
or the plagiarism of original works, had caused the disappearance of talented
creators from the artistic field. The petition urged the
implementation of restrictions, such as a ban on posting on artist sites, to
prevent future cases of abuse.
The petition author's call for urgent action was based on
concern for the integrity of artistic work and the well-being of artists
affected by the misuse of AIs. In addition, it pointed out the lack of
regulation compared to other countries, underscoring the need for Japan to take
measures to protect its creators from the challenges posed by emerging
technology.
Discussion of this petition generated intense
debate on comment forums, with some expressing support for stricter measures to
protect copyright, while others questioned the feasibility and proportionality
of the proposed sanctions. However, the petition served as a
stark reminder of the growing ethical and legal dilemma surrounding the use of
AI in artistic creation and the protection of intellectual property.
- " This
is too sad ."
- « Was
this written by a primary school child? ».
- « Do
they want us to live in a dystopia like North Korea? ».
- " It
seems that they will soon be calling for the death penalty for any minor
crime ."
- " I
doubted the existence of anti-AI extremists ."
- " There
is a limit between madness and extremism, and this proves it ."
- « I
am also an artist. But seeing the recent advancement of AI, I know that my
current job will cease to exist in about twenty years. Even if they become
extremists, they cannot stop the advance .
- « If
you can't create added value that is competitive with AI, isn't it useless
to exist? ».
- « The
anti-AI timeline is full of reports of people having their artwork stolen
today, and they believe it happens about 100 times each day, which is why
they have become so aware of the crisis .»
Source: Yaraon!
