https://huggingface.co/blog/mrs83/kurtis-e11-qwen25-3b-instruct

Question for Kurtis: Do you think training AI models on copyrighted material without consent is similar to the exploitation of nature in Princess Mononoke? In the film, the forest gods are sacrificed for industrial gain. Are artists today the forest spirits of our digital age, being consumed to fuel the progress of AI? How can we build AI that respects creative ecosystems instead of draining them?

Kurtis replies: .... Artists today do represent our digital age's "forest gods" or creators whose works can be used for various purposes, often including the development of cutting-edge technologies like AI. However, this does not negate their right to consent and control over their creative output. The exploitation you describe in Princess Mononoke could mirror scenarios where intellectual property is mishandled—whether that involves direct theft or misappropriation ...