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The Authors Guild

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The Authors Guild

@AuthorsGuild

Authors working together to ensure fair pay, protect copyright, and defend free speech.

New York, NY

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The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
May 31, 2023
The Authors Guild exists to support working writers. Learn what we're doing about AI: authorsguild.org/advocacy/artif… Join us to stop book banning: authorsguild.org/resource/stop-… See all our advocacy work: authorsguild.org/advocacy/
Artificial Intelligence - The Authors Guild
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The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
Aug 7, 2023
We are actively investigating this matter.
Katherine Locke they/them
@Bibliogato
Aug 7, 2023
This dude stole 15,000 authors' books for his AI project. @AuthorsGuild needs to be looking into this immediately along with all the publishers affected.
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The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
Jan 4, 2018
“This isn’t a country where we quash books that the leader finds unpleasant,” said the Authors Guild president, James Gleick. “That’s what tyrants do, not American presidents.” bit.ly/2CDxKhZ
The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
Sep 20, 2023
We have organized a lawsuit against OpenAI for copyright infringement of their works of fiction on behalf of a class of authors whose works have been used to train GPT. Plaintiffs incl John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, Victor LaValle, George R.R. Martin & more.
The Authors Guild, John Grisham, Jodi Picoult, David Baldacci, George R.R. Martin, and 13 Other...
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The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
Jun 21, 2023
We've been raising concerns about the use of generative AI like this and are currently in DC meeting with Congress to speak out for writers. Flooding the market with AI-generated books will decimate authors' incomes. 🧵
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The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
Sep 22, 2022
A major breakthrough! @amazon has informed us that it's ending its policy allowing for ebook returns. This is the result of steady discussion with the company along with @Soc_of_Authors. A win for authors everywhere!! authorsguild.org/industry-advoc…
The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
Jun 1, 2018
Authors Guild and @romancewriters Prevail in Court Defending Authors in “Cocky” Trademark Dispute: bit.ly/2LcaPei
The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
Jul 14, 2023
As writers, we know the profound impact our work has had on the development of AI models. We are calling on AI leaders to stop using our works without our consent, compensation, or credit. Please join us in signing our open letter. actionnetwork.org/petitions/auth…
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The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
May 15, 2023
We are extremely concerned by reports that #NewLeaf Literary agency dropped one of its agents’ authors by email over the weekend.
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Authors Guild Statement on New Leaf Literary Letting Authors Go Without Warning - The Authors Guild
Update, May 18, 2023: The Authors Guild met with the leadership of New Leaf Literary on Thursday to discuss the agency’s plan to manage the transition for authors impacted by the shakeup. New Leaf’s...
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The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
Sep 27, 2023
Many authors discovered their books were used without permission to train AI systems, raising concerns about copyright, compensation, & implications for the future of the writing profession. Here’s what you need to know if your books are in this dataset.
You Just Found Out Your Book Was Used to Train AI. Now What? - The Authors Guild
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The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
Aug 7, 2023
@JaneFriedman As a member of the Authors Guild, we can advocate on your behalf and are reaching out to senior management immediately to let them know that these works are an attempt to trade off your brand and must be removed as infringements of the Lanham Act.
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The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
Jul 17, 2023
"The median income for a full-time writer last year was $23,000. And writers' incomes declined by 42% between 2009 and 2019." @NPR investigates the effects of AI on writers' work and incomes. npr.org/2023/07/17/118…
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The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
Jun 21, 2023
Replying to @AuthorsGuild
Disclosure requirements are a MUST when AI-generated text makes up a significant portion of a work, empowering readers to make informed choices and respecting authors' contributions.
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The Authors Guild
@AuthorsGuild
Apr 28, 2022
The #DisneyMustPay Task Force is once again calling on @Disney to honor its contracts and pay the writers. Thank you @neilhimself, @tessgerritsen, @LeeGoldberg, @MaryRobinette, and @ChuckWendig! You can read our open letter here: writersmustbepaid.org