Artist Sues AI Meme Generator for Selling Deeply Personal Comic as Ad Template

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 Saflor uses AI tools and does not believe that AI itself is the problem. Goldman pointed out that his arguments against Memes Apps would be largely the same even without the AI aspect. But Saflor considers Memes Apps' platforms to be examples of irresponsible AI products, where the operators problematically advertise that you can "fire your ad agency" and replace all creative work with a meme generator.
 "My goal is simply to protect creators when their work is allegedly commercialized without permission," Saflor told Ars. "I hope this case helps start a broader conversation about respecting artists' rights as AI-powered platforms become a bigger part of Internet culture."
 Ashley is a senior policy reporter for Ars Technica, dedicated to tracking social impacts of emerging policies and new technologies. She is a Chicago-based journalist with 20 years of experience.
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