Generative Artificial Intelligence and the Creative Economy Staff Report - Perspectives and Takeaways - December 2023

Aug 20, 2026

Staff report examining generative AI’s impact on the creative economy, highlighting recent technological developments and the US Federal Trade Commission’s interest and role. It synthesizes an event discussion with participant perspectives on how data is obtained and collected, harms currently faced, and views on proposed consent defaults. The report outlines what participants do to understand and address generative AI and identifies potential areas for further inquiry, covering topics such as consent, transparency, contracts, compensation, licensing, regulation, and related enforcement efforts.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages43

Reading Time1 h 48 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Generative AI and Recent Technological Developments

FTC’s Interest and Role in AI

Event Summary

Themes

Potential Areas of Further Inquiry

Conclusion

Appendix

Appendix I: Participant Bios

Appendix II: Roundtable Quote Book

Generative Artificial Intelligence and the Creative Economy Staff Report: Perspectives and Takeaways December 2023 US Federal Trade Commission Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 3 Generative AI and Recent Technological Developments ................................................... 4 FTC’s Interest and Role in AI.............................................................................................. 5 Event Summary ................................................................................................................... 8 Themes ................................................................................................................................ 9 How did participants say data is being obtained or collected?....................................... 9 What harms did participants say they were currently facing?...................................... 12 How did participants view proposed consent defaults?................................................ 14 What are participants doing to understand and address generative AI? ..................... 17 Potential Areas of Further Inquiry.................................................................................... 20 Conclusion ......................................................................................................................... 21 Appendix............................................................................................................................ 22 Appendix I: Participant Bios.......................................................................................... 22 Appendix II: Roundtable Quote Book ........................................................................... 25 “We’re not anti technology.”...................................................................................... 26 “Our members are keenly aware that their works are being used by AI systems.”...27 Platforms using user-generated content for training ................................................ 28 Contracts..................................................................................................................... 28 Body “Scans”............................................................................................................... 29 “Losing work”............................................................................................................. 29 Impacts on opportunities ........................................................................................... 30 “Time spent”............................................................................................................... 31 Loss of money and/or compensation ......................................................................... 31 Accuracy and Fairness ................................................................................................ 31 Diminished value of work........................................................................................... 32 Loss of ability to compete ........................................................................................... 32 Reputational damage.................................................................................................. 33 Deepfakes, Impersonations, and/or Fan confusion .................................................. 33 Consent, Permission, and/or Opt-out vs. opt-in ....................................................... 35 Machine unlearning.................................................................................................... 36 Transparency and disclosure ..................................................................................... 36 Changing terms of service .......................................................................................... 37 Policy and legisla

FAQs

What is the focus of the FTC’s staff report on generative AI?

The report focuses on generative AI’s implications for the creative economy, including participants’ perspectives, key themes, and practical considerations for risk mitigation and governance.

How do participants describe the way data is obtained or collected for generative AI systems?

The report highlights participant discussion on platforms using user-generated content for training and related mechanisms such as contracts and “body scans,” describing concerns about how data is sourced.

Which consent and transparency issues are emphasized in the report?

It emphasizes consent and disclosure, including opt-in versus opt-out, consent, permission, transparency and disclosure, changing terms of service, credit and transparency, and related policy and legislative efforts.

Aug 20, 2026

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