Ready to cash in on AI's big wins? | #161
Ready to cash in on AI's big wins? | #161
Dear Big Tech: Let's talk about the fair use of creators' content.
Desk Notes
Please excuse the mess. Still building dreams. ✨
I just read the open letter on the unlawful use of creators' content for AI models - sent by the CRA to several tech companies, including Microsoft, Google, OpenAI, Apple, and Meta.
The letter reaffirms that "members of the Creators' Rights Alliance and the [500K+] creators they represent do not authorise the use of any of their works protected by copyright and related rights (including performers rights) for the training, development, or operation of AI models…unless the creators have specifically agreed licensing arrangements."
Creators' data is regularly being taken without permission and used to train AI, which is already impacting creators' income and ability to continue to work.
It also says creators should be paid for the 'copyright infringement' that has already occurred and have the option to remove their work from AI platforms or be credited for its use.
The CRA encourages all creators to use the IP Enterprise Court to combat infringement, especially the small claims track option, designed to support individuals running their small businesses.
You can read the full letter online.
The company every creator should be watching
👀Why ProRata is the platform every creator should be watching [Foundevo Newsletter]. Bill Gross at Prorata.ai has a plan to make AI powerhouses pay for content. "AI is powerful and unfair, and we're making it fair."
He’s right that lawsuits aren’t the answer.
It’s still in its early days, but great to see lots of publishers signing up. I hope it becomes a movement across the AI industry. Love their commitment to creators—I’ll be watching their growth!
You can join the waitlist for their new AI search engine. Register your content for 50/50 rev share and monitor how AIs use your work.
Progress! 💪
Nika
SUBMISSIONS WANTED. I’m starting an ode to café culture - a virtual trip around the world’s best indie coffee houses.
Partly inspired by the amazing news that Shanghai has more than 8,000 cafes, largely fueled by niche, independent outlets - helping to regenerate the city [BBC]. But also because they’re the best way to meet people, eavesdrop on convos, and get under the skin of a place when you travel.
St Leonards on Sea, where I live, is full of independent shops so I’ll share some cute cafés I go to regularly.
Submit your recs / bar stories.
Cool Things
I've enjoyed this week…
▶️1,637 hours of research into the fastest-growing email newsletters found this to be the biggest growth lever. A rising tide lifts all ships - a call for connection + collabs from Ellen Donnelly [The Ask].
▶️This mini-rant: 'How to think about the Substack network' - thoughtful piece by M.E Rothwell [Cosmography]. I love a growth story!
▶️Freelance Business Month - an invitation to run your own event in October. Elina is an inspiration. What a beautiful way to pay tribute to her dad. I'm very happy to support this—my lovely nan died from pancreatic cancer.
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