AI technology builds on previously released works, and this raises copyright issues.
Several have been critical of creators being exploited by the new technology, which is described as a legal "wild west".
The EU is developing a framework for a new law around AI technology, but now a number of European organizations in music, film and literature are coming together and criticizing the bill.
Something that was previously noticed by the music industry.
In the bill, the EU formulates an exception regarding copyright, which gives AI technology the right to use works, without permission, as long as they are used for fiction or satire.
- It's almost everything, says Helienne Lindvall, chairman of ECSA, the European Composer and Songwriter Alliance, to SVT and continues:
- It covers so much, we think it's a very strange exception.
Open to interpretation
The development of AI technology is fast and legislation does not always keep up.
Helienne Lindvall describes it as "frustrating to relate to laws that were made for the 20th century", who believes that the legislation opens up to problematic interpretations.
- It is very loose.
We think, first of all, that there should be transparency around what is used, and that it must not be taken without permission, says Helienne Lindvall and continues:
- If they do not strengthen copyright in AI, it is a scandal for Europe's creators.
It will destroy the possibilities of an income.
"Disaster for European economies"
ECSA has worked on putting pressure on those in power, says Helienne Lindvall, but to give additional weight, ECSA released a joint statement with organizations in other cultural expressions.
- If there is something we are good at in Europe, it is film music and theatre.
If we don't protect it, it will really be a disaster for many European economies, and most of the tech companies that use our material are in the US - not in Europe.