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Creative Professionals Rally Against AI Copyright Violations

1/23/2026

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The "Stealing Isn’t Innovation" campaign launched on January 22, 2026 with support from around 800 creative professionals, criticizing tech firms for using creators’ work without permission to develop AI platforms.
OpenAI has signed deals with content owners like Disney.
The campaign is backed by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA.
UK technology secretary Liz Kendall announced a government review of these copyright plans in March.

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Story summary

The "Stealing Isn’t Innovation" campaign launched on January 22, 2026 with support from around 800 creative professionals, criticizing tech firms for using creators’ work without permission to develop AI platforms.
OpenAI has signed deals with content owners like Disney.
The campaign is backed by the Writers Guild of America and SAG-AFTRA.
UK technology secretary Liz Kendall announced a government review of these copyright plans in March.