AI bots need consent to use our material, say news groups

Media organisations said in an open letter that AI tools risk shattering their business models, flooding the web with misinformation and breaking copyright laws. — Photography Fedor Kozyr/Getty Images/AFP Relaxnews

Artificial intelligence firms must ask for permission before using copyrighted text and images to generate content, a consortium of news groups said on Wednesday.

Media organisations including AFP, Getty Images and the Associated Press said in an open letter that AI tools risk shattering their business models, flooding the web with misinformation and breaking copyright laws.