Introduction
Canadian Artists’ Representation / Le Front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC) and le Regroupement des artistes en arts visuels du Québec (RAAV) are the national associations representing visual and media artists. Together we work to affirm the economic and legal rights of artists, many of whom have been deeply impacted by the nonconsensual use of their intellectual property by companies developing generative artificial intelligence (AI).
In 2023, the Government of Canada produced a Guide on the use of Generative AI , which describes what generative AI is, and introduces some of the main challenges, concerns, and potential solutions that have been identified. On January 15, 2024, we submitted briefs to the Government in response to a consultation on copyright in the age of generative AI . Our submission results from over 220 unique responses from artists to a national survey regarding their concerns about generative AI products; community dialogues at virtual panel events organized by CARFAC and RAAV in Ontario, Quebec, and Saskatchewan; and hundreds of hours connecting with artists and stakeholders across the cultural sector in Canada and abroad.
Read the full report of recommendations here: https://www.carfac.ca/en/news/carfac-raavs-recommendations-regarding-ai-and-visual-artists