The community of artists in Hollywood have joined together in a new initiative that seeks to expose the risks and stop the use of copyrighted content by artificial intelligence without the proper permissions. The list, headed by Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett, has more than 700 signatures.

“Stealing isn't innovation” is the name of the initiative organized by the international coalition Human Artistry Campaign, known for promoting the responsible and ethical use of artificial intelligence.

According to the organization, the purpose of the artists, actors, creators, and writers who have supported this initiative is to make it clear that: “stealing our work is not innovation. It's not progress. It's theft, plain and simple. far from seeking To eradicate the implementation of AI, the proposal is to reach agreements with AI companies to ensure that copyright is respected and fair compensation is paid to artists. "There is a better way. Through licensing agreements and partnerships, some AI companies can take the responsible and ethical path to obtaining the content and materials they wish to use... It is possible to have it all. We can have advanced and rapid AI development and ensure that creators' rights are respected," the celebrities involved stated. In addition to Scarlett Johansson and Cate Blanchett, other celebrities who signed the petition include: Kristen Bell (The Good Place), EGOT artist Jennifer Hudson, and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days of Summer).

Scarlett Johansson and her fight against AI abuse

This isn't the first time the star of “Avengers” and “Jurassic World” has spoken out about the dangers AI can pose to the film industry. Recall that in 2023 she initiated legal proceedings against an artificial intelligence application that used her name and a similar likeness for an online advertisement without her authorization.

She also filed a complaint against OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT, for using her voice in the film “Her” as inspiration for its chatbot called “Sky”.