James Patterson, Margaret Atwood, and 8,000 other authors want AI companies to pay them for using their works

• Over 8,000 authors signed a letter saying the AI industry uses their work without permission.
• They're telling companies to "mitigate the damage" to their profession caused by generative AI.
• There has been deepening criticism of AI companies from across the media and entertainment industries.

Over 8,000 authors — including Margaret Atwood and James Patterson — have signed an open letter demanding compensation from AI companies for using their works to train AI without permission.