1st Amendment Group Project

 Cooper: The SAG-AFTRA strike exposes underlying issues in the entertainment industry. I am more opposed to using AI in this context because it exploits performers' rights and undermines artistic integrity. The proposal to use AI to manipulate performers' likenesses without consent raises ethical and legal concerns. The AMPTP's suggestion to use background performers' images without compensation is an abuse of AI. Streaming services' refusal to disclose viewership data affects performers' pay. AI's ability to replicate actors without proper compensation threatens job security. Regulatory bodies like the FTC are involved, highlighting the need for legal protections for artists. AI should not come at the expense of the creative workforce's rights and livelihoods.

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