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Thom Yorke and Artists Rally Against AI Theft

6/1/2025

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Thom Yorke passionately condemns artificial intelligence for "stealing" from human creativity, arguing it churns out mere imitations rather than original art. Joining 10,500 fellow artists, he warns that unlicensed AI threatens their livelihoods. This powerful statement, spearheaded by Ed Newton-Rex, calls for respect and permission when using copyrighted content for AI training.

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Thom Yorke passionately condemns artificial intelligence for "stealing" from human creativity, arguing it churns out mere imitations rather than original art. Joining 10,500 fellow artists, he warns that unlicensed AI threatens their livelihoods. This powerful statement, spearheaded by Ed Newton-Rex, calls for respect and permission when using copyrighted content for AI training.