IATSE: IATSE General Secretary-Treasurer James B. Wood was in attendance at the White House as President Joe Biden announced and signed a landmark executive order (EO) on artificial intelligence (AI), Monday. The executive order will begin to govern the development and use of AI in the United States. IATSE commends the Biden-Harris Administration for centering workers’ rights in this EO and we are pleased to see many of our Core Principles for Applications of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Technology reflected in the comprehensive approach being undertaken by the White House.
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I still have a hard time wrapping my mind around the fact that actions taken at the White House can directly impact the work we do in theater, as true as I know it is. With artificial intelligence rapidly becoming more relevant and used in our industry it is incredibly important that there is proper legislation to enforce the proper use of AI to avoid violations of any human’s rights. I agree with what Biden said regarding the executive order that everyone should have a seat at the table while creating this legislation. IATSE General Secretary-Treasurer James B. Wood also had a statement that stuck out to me regarding increased productivity and equitable sharing. Large corporations stand to gain a lot from the implementation of AI, and if they don’t properly credit people whose work may have contributed to the AI’s creations, not everyone is getting an equitable share of any profits that may occur.
In this article, I love the IATSE secretary treasurer’s take on artificial intelligence being used when it comes to theater. As a tool, not a replacement for human labor. I also like how the administration is handling AI, but I’m concerned about the United States not having the best artificial intelligence in the world. I disagree with a lot of things the government does, but I do think it's incredibly important to get this transitional stage right. As more and more companies start to implement AI in their products and projects, they gain an incredible speed boost in terms of productivity and enhancing the abilities of workers. I don’t think that the United States should give that up out of fear of machines making workers non-essential. When machines took over the auto business, we lost a lot of human labor, but they’ve also moved into other sectors and industries that can’t be as easily automated.
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