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SFWA Advocates for Author Rights Amidst Copyright Challenges in AI Era The Science Fiction Writers Association (SFWA) is taking a stand for authors' rights in the digital age. In a recent submission to the US Copyright Office on December 7, the SFWA emphasized its role in representing authors who have generously shared their work on the open internet. This move comes as technology, particularly AI, exploits content in ways that challenge the rights and compensation of creators. Over the past two decades, many science fiction and fantasy authors have embraced the open internet to share their work freely, believing in the societal and cultural benefits of accessible art. However, the SFWA argues that making a work freely available doesn't imply abandoning authors' moral and legal rights. It stresses the importance of authors' rights, including the obligation to enter into legal contracts that ensure fair compensation and define how their work should be used. The SFWA's submission coincides with the US Copyright Office's inquiry into copyright and artificial intelligence launched in August 2023. This inquiry, designed to gather public comments, has seen a significant response, with over 10,000 comments received. #SFWA#AIChallenges#DigitalCulture#IntellectualProperty#AIandCopyright