Wednesday, June 26, 2024 Raptive, the leading creator media company, convenes “Independents’ Day” on Capitol Hill, uniting independent content creators with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. The event aims to raise awareness among elected officials about the potential harms of AI technologies developed by major tech firms like Google and Open AI.
Highlighting concerns from its community, Raptive has mobilized 13,000 creators and their supporters who signed a public letter urging Congress to address the unauthorized use of copyrighted material by AI systems. This practice, they argue, threatens creators’ livelihoods by scraping content without permission. The creator economy in the U.
S., now valued at $100 billion, is expected to nearly double to $192 billion by 2027. Independent creators play a crucial role, generating substantial revenue through their websites and supporting jobs nationwide.
Despite AI’s advantages, 92% of creators express apprehension about its potentially detrimental impacts. Rapid AI advancements could slash income for independent creators by 25–50%, posing a significant threat to their economic stability. Public sentiment strongly favors government intervention, with 72% of Americans supporting measures to curb AI’s influence on creative industries.
To safeguard the independent creator economy, Raptive and its supporters present key demands to lawmakers: “Independents’ Day” serves as a pivotal moment for creators to amplify their voices a.
