We’ve been making this case for years.
Our writing on consent, credit, and compensation, from the Disney-OpenAI deal to the NO FAKES Act, and what the shift to AI means for the people whose name, face, and voice are on the line.
The Disney-OpenAI Deal: Why Consent, Credit, and Compensation Became the Industry Standard
Large AI partnerships are moving toward the same principles Official AI has argued for from the beginning: permission, provenance, and shared value.
Name, Image, Likeness, and Now AI: Owning Your Identity in the Digital Age
Athletes helped define NIL. Generative AI raises the next question: who controls your image when someone else can generate it?
RightsProtecting Your Livelihood: The NO FAKES Act and the Right to Publicity
The right to publicity is becoming central as AI makes digital replicas cheaper, faster, and harder to trace.
PlatformsCAA and YouTube Took an Important First Step, But the Real Solution Requires More Than Takedowns
Platform-native likeness detection helps, but people still need cross-platform standing, evidence, and durable records they control.
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