Authors Guild Partners with Created by Humans to Empower Writers in Licensing

The Authors Guild has teamed up with the online platform Created by Humans to launch a partnership aimed at enabling authors to license their works to AI developers, ensuring they maintain control over how their content is used.

As the largest professional organization for writers in the US, the Authors Guild is working to protect and promote authors' rights in the face of rapid AI advancements. The partnership is designed to put authors "in the driver's seat" when it comes to AI licensing, allowing them to decide if, when, and how AI companies use their works. This move comes amid legal battles involving AI companies, such as OpenAI, which have faced lawsuits from authors and media organizations for allegedly using copyrighted material without permission to train large language models (LLMs).

The platform will offer authors a clear path to control, manage, and monetize their content, providing AI developers with access to high-quality, curated written works—fully authorized by the rightsholders. Mary Rasenberger, CEO of the Authors Guild, emphasized that this initiative offers authors a way to engage with AI platforms on their own terms, ensuring they are fairly compensated for the use of their works.

As generative AI technology becomes increasingly prevalent, Rasenberger highlighted the urgency of returning control to authors and their publishers, stating that licensing is the key to achieving this. She pointed out that, while licensing deals are already being made between publishers and AI companies, authors themselves have often been left out of these discussions.

Created by Humans co-founder and CEO, Trip Adleris, described the collaboration as a way to build ethical AI systems that respect creators' rights while advancing technology. The platform will open for author and publisher registration later this year, with plans to offer licenses to AI companies by early 2025, providing a new revenue stream for authors and enabling AI developers to access authorized, accurate content.

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