#KeIGF2024 : Digital Creative Industries: AI & Film
is a nuanced challenge. AI can significantly enhance the creative process
by offering new tools and efficiencies, but it also raises concerns about
originality, intellectual property, and the erosion of human artistic
expression.
There is a need to create frameworks that ensure AI serves as an enabler
rather than a replacement. This includes implementing ethical guidelines
for AI use in creative industries, ensuring fair compensation and
recognition for human creators, and fostering collaboration between AI and
artists to amplify rather than diminish human creativity.
Reskilling for all is no longer an option, rather a necessity if one wants
to remain relevant!
Twahir
On Mon, Jun 10, 2024, 8:15 PM Mildred Achoch via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:
> Thank you for the opportunity to contribute.
>
> I have been exploring various AI tools in my creative endeavours. In my
> opinion, that is what they are: only tools. There is concern among
> creatives that these tools will replace humans. As a creative, I can attest
> to the fact that technology is an enabler not a hindrance. AI tools make my
> creative process faster but I still have to do the work. The nature of the
> jobs will change but creative input from humans will still be needed (for
> now!).
>
> There is a great need to upskill workers in the digital creative
> industries. Many of the jobs mentioned in the credits of a feature film may
> disappear with time. Film schools should equip students so that they will
> view AI as an ally and not a threat. Kudos to experienced filmmaker,
> Cajetan Boy, who has been equipping screenwriters to use AI tools.
>
> There is a huge opportunity to include Kenyan languages in AI tools.
> Suno.ai is amazing. However, I still have not been able to generate a
> Kikuyu, Luo or Luhya song! Should this even be a possibility or should
> Kenyan traditional songs/sounds be protected from AI?
>
> Elevenlabs is another great tool. One can even clone their voice and earn
> money. The concern is whether one’s cloned voice can be misused.
>
> Should one’s voice/voice print be registered as Intellectual Property?
>
> A leaf could be borrowed from the Elvis Act – Ensuring Likeness Voice and
> Image Security Act
>
> www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/elvis-act-tennessee-signed-ai-impersonation-1234992395/
>
> Will a film license be required to create AI films?
>
> Regards,
> Mildred Achoch.
>
> On Monday, June 10, 2024, David Indeje via KICTANet <
> [email protected]> wrote:
>
>> Dear Listers,
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>> The Kenya Internet Governance Forum (KeIGF) is happening in just 14 days.
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>> This year’s theme is “Building Kenya’s Multistakeholder Digital Future.”
>> We shall conduct a 4-day online moderated conversation around the theme.
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>> We’re interested in your thoughts on:
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>> 1. *Digital Creative Industries: AI & Film*
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>> *How can we balance the benefits of AI in the creative process with the
>> need to protect human creativity and rights?*
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