On Tuesday, 11th March, French performer societies SPEDIDAM and ADAMI have jointly announced that they are exercising the right to opt-out of the exception that allows AI developers to train their models without authorisation or remuneration.
With this they are the first performer CMOs worldwide to make use of the option provided by article 4 of the CDSM directive and will protect the 84.000 performers they jointly represent against the exploitation without authorization of their performances for the training of artificial intelligence. The opt-out is exercised regardless of the type of AI considered and covers all recordings of the performances of their members.
“Artificial intelligence must not feed on the talent of artists without their consent. This fight is essential for the preservation of creation and the rights of performing artists. As it has done for 70 years, alongside unions, ADAMI continues to work to defend their interests”, declares Anne Bouvier, President of ADAMI.
Both societies call on all digital stakeholders and public authorities to guarantee ethical AI that respects the world of creation without which generative AI could not exist.
We congratulate ADAMI and SPEDIDAM on being the first to take this important step together. We hope others follow soon.
