The news: Creative professionals and parents are raising alarms about the growing influence of AI across various fields, concerned about its impact on artistic integrity, livelihoods, and the next generation’s creativity.

• Over 10,500 professionals—including Radiohead singer Thom Yorke, actress Julianne Moore, and ABBA’s Björn Ulvaeus—signed an open letter warning AI companies against using their work without permission. The signatories argue that AI tools like ChatGPT threaten artists’ livelihoods by using their intellectual property without compensation.
• The statement criticizes AI companies for freely using creators' work to train their models while spending vast sums on engineers and infrastructure.