A growing coalition of musicians, actors, authors, and content creators has formed behind a campaign pushing back against the unauthorized use of copyrighted works in artificial intelligence training models.

The initiative, titled Stealing Isn't Innovation, features high-profile supporters including Scarlett Johansson, Cate Blanchett, R.E.M., and bestselling author Brad Meltzer.

The Human Artistry Campaign argues that major tech companies are exploiting creative works to build AI platforms without permission, threatening copyright law and the future of human creativity.

According to the campaign's website, some tech companies are using American creators' work for training models without authorization or regard for copyright law.

The group warns that this practice undermines the creative economy and places long-term U.S.

jobs, economic growth, and global cultural influence at risk.

Notably absent from the list is the Motion Picture Association.

In a joint statement, the campaign described the situation as a "massive rip off," asserting that unchecked use of copyrighted material in AI training erodes the foundation of the U.S.'s world-leading entertainment industry.

The group argues that if AI developers are allowed to continue using protected works without licensing, creators may soon be unable to afford producing original content, as AI-generated material increasingly competes with human-made works.

The campaign is calling on AI companies to properly license copyrighted content used in their training data, and has sparked social media efforts and full-page advertisements in support of its cause.