Today, we officially launch our Future of Open fundraising campaign, focusing on how AI is impacting the commons.

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Hi John,

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has taken the world by storm. What does this mean for the commons? CC is at the forefront of this conversation, fighting to keep the commons healthy and thriving as new technologies emerge.

We’re inviting you to join us. Today, we officially launch our Future of Open ([link removed]) fundraising campaign with the goal of raising $50,000 in contributions by June 13th to ensure CC has a voice on relevant, high-stakes topics.

In the weeks leading up to our Future of Open ([link removed]) day of giving on June 13th, we’ll highlight some of CC’s early thinking about AI - the possibilities, limitations, and threats it presents to the commons. Today, we explore what AI means for art and creativity, especially remix culture.

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First, a definition: AI generally refers to computer systems and technologies capable of performing tasks that typically require human intelligence, and it is increasingly becoming part of our daily lives.

At Creative Commons (CC), we care about AI because it impacts artists, musicians, researchers, and other creators, as well as anyone who uses and engages with creative works.

One of CCs’s founding principles is that all creativity builds on the past ([link removed]) . Artists and creators take inspiration from others’ work, ideas, styles etc. – whether they’re conscious of it or not.

Generative AI functions similarly. These tools are trained on past work, enabling them to “remix” styles and compositions, producing something entirely new.

Needless to say, there’s both a lot of potential and risk when we give machines the same capacities as humans.

Creative Commons ultimately wants creators to be able to share their work as openly as possible. Some artists and creators welcome the use of their works in training AI tools, and many have even incorporated AI into their own creative processes; others are more skeptical or wary. However, we must center ethics. Tools need to responsibly promote openness and accessibility while also balancing the interests of individual creators.

What do you think? Check out the full blog post ([link removed]) and let us know! Follow along with us next week as we dive deeper into fair use when training generative AI.

In the meantime, we invite you to support our Future of Open campaign ([link removed]) . In these difficult economic times, we know not everyone is able or willing to give, and that’s ok. Please see below for all the ways you can get involved:

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* Make a donation ([link removed]) (consider becoming a monthly donor!)
* Fundraise for us by starting a Facebook fundraising page ([link removed])
* Would you prefer to send a check? See our Donor FAQ ([link removed]) for other ways to make a donation.

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* Share your thoughts on how AI is impacting the open community with the hashtag #FutureOfOpen and tagging @creativecommons
* Check out and share our Creative Commons’ Open Minds ([link removed]) podcast

Thanks!
The CC Team love_cc

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