The Impact of AI on Screenwriting in Hollywood By Mark Heidelberger
The need to feed the AI preexisting work leaves open accusations of theft, plagiarism and copyright infringement.
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HORRIBLE! Infinity Publishing / FastPencil is CEASING Book Publishing & Is CHARGING TERMINATED AUTHORS for Their Book Files!
Would YOU have invested money in a company with THESE numbers? I can’t believe a firm with only four employees (at that time) had that much debt!!!
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“What are the possible repercussions of giving my book the same title as other books on the market?”
“I learned today that there are books, articles, and even an old movie with the same title as my book…”
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A Real Example of a Scam Copyright Infringement Accusation Email
I’ve written about this scam before. I received two such emails this past week. I’m sharing one of them with you today. They sure look legit! But, don’t fall for it.