They call for extreme penalties for those who plagiarize with AIs

The Agency for Cultural Affairs in Japan recently convened a committee meeting to address the growing impact of the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the realm of copyright. This event, which brought together experts and stakeholders from the cultural sector, sought to analyze the implications of AI in artistic creation and the protection of intellectual property.

Within this meeting, various petitions and proposals submitted by citizens concerned about the potential abuse of AIs in the creative field were reviewed. One petition in particular, identified as "Petition Number: 185001345000001002," drew attention due to its extreme and provocative nature.

In this petition, they demanded stricter regulation of AI, proposing severe penalties for those who contribute to the abuse of this technology. The petition suggested fines of up to 100 million yen, jail sentences of 100 years, and even the possibility of execution for those involved in illicit AI-related activities.

The author of the petition argued that the abuse of AIs, such as the generation of illustrations falsely attributed to human artists or the plagiarism of original works, had led to the disappearance of talented creators from the artistic field. The petition called for the implementation of restrictions, such as a ban on posting on artist sites, to prevent future cases of abuse.

The petitioner's call for urgent action was based on concerns for the integrity of artwork and the well-being of artists affected by the misuse of AIs. In addition, it noted the lack of regulation compared to other countries, underlining the need for Japan to take steps to protect its creators from the challenges posed by emerging technology.

The discussion of this petition sparked intense debate on comment forums, with some expressing support for stricter measures to protect copyright, while others questioned the feasibility and proportionality of the proposed sanctions. However, the petition served as a stark reminder of the growing ethical and legal dilemma surrounding the use of AIs in artistic creation and intellectual property protection.

• "This is too sad."
• "Was this written by an elementary school kid?"
• "Do they want us to live in a dystopia like North Korea?"
• "It looks like they'll soon be calling for the death penalty for any misdemeanor."
• "I doubted the existence of anti-AI extremists."
• "There's a line between madness and extremism, and this proves it."
• "I'm an artist myself. But looking at the recent advancement of AI, I know that my current work will cease to exist in about twenty years. Even if they play extremist, they can't stop the advance."
• "If you can't create added value that's competitive with AI, isn't it useless to exist?"
• "The anti-AI timeline is full of reports of people having their artwork stolen today, and they think it happens about 100 times every day, which is why they've become so aware of the crisis."

Source: Yaraon!