INTERVIEW

Jordi Baltà Portolés: 'We Need A Stronger Recognition Of Culture In International Frameworks'

By generative AI could erode of music creators' revenues and of audiovisual creators' earnings worldwide driven by market flooding with synthetic content In this exclusive interview with Creatives Unite Jordi Balt Portolés the report's principal editor discusses whether this spells a cultural extinction...
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The EU's second draft Code of Practice mandates multilayered labelling for AI-generated content, requiring metadata, watermarking, and visible indicators across different media types, with transparency obligations set to take effect in August 2026.

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AI set to slash creators’ revenues by up to 24% by 2028, UNESCO warns

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