In this episode of AI Roundup, we delve into the striking resignation of Ed Newton-Rex, former Vice President of Audio at Stability AI. Discover why he took a stand against the company’s use of copyrighted material in AI training, highlighting the ongoing ethical debates in AI development. We explore the implications of his decision for the industry, the challenges of balancing innovation with ethics, and the future of creative rights in the age of AI.
Story Links:
Stability AI’s high-profile resignation got lost in the OpenAI chaos
AI chief quits over ‘exploitative’ copyright row
https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67446000
Head of Audio at Stability AI quits because it’s “exploitative” for developers to use creative work without consent
https://musictech.com/news/music/stability-ai-audio-head-quits-fair-use-disagreement/
AI music pioneer quits after disagreement over ‘fair use’ of copyrighted works
He quit a GenAI leader in protest. Now he wants to create fairer systems for artists
https://thenextweb.com/news/ed-newton-rex-making-generative-ai-fair
Ed’s Twitter
https://twitter.com/ednewtonrex
Stable Audio
https://www.stableaudio.com/generate
Runway partners with Getty Images to build enterprise ready AI tools
https://runwayml.com/blog/runway-partners-with-getty-images/
Time Magazine Inventions of the Year
https://time.com/collection/best-inventions-2023/6327139/stable-audio/
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