SAA - Society of Audiovisual Authors

Copyright protection in the AI era is in jeopardy. As the AI Act entered into force on 2 August, the challenges of copyright and AI remain not only unsolved but are becoming urgent. While the EU institutions tackle the problem from different fronts, a survey of European collective management organisations (CMOs) disclose the harsh reality: rightsholders are losing control of their works, AI companies are systematically avoiding licensing obligations, and the current legal framework is proving "unimpleme