Stop right there, Canada.
Maybe where you live, it’s democratization.
In the land of freedom, we call this theft.
A basic element of any model is that it requires a development dataset. For Generative AI, that is other people’s property.
Indeed, Veo 3 was trained on YouTube videos and other intellectual property.
Should we trust Google when it says “We also recognize the need for guardrails, which is why we’ve invested in robust protections that allow creators to protect their image and likeness in the AI era — something we’re committed to continuing.”
Uh, no.
I agree that Hollywood is pestilence. I get the joyful response to Hollywood getting taken down.
But property rights - along with The Holy Trinity - are the bedrock of freedom.