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Case chronology
Arte es Ética retrospectively dates the manifesto's first publication
The current manifesto page identifies 5 April 2023 as its original publication date.
Arte es Ética announces break with ADA
On 22 April 2023 Arte es Ética announced a break with Argentina’s ADA, criticising its generative-AI programming and reporting member departures.
Arte es Ética publishes a joint statement with SEGAP and CGT opposing an AI extended collective licensing draft
The three groups call on Spain's culture ministry to stop the AI extended collective licensing draft, oppose opt-out mechanisms replacing prior creator consent, and question remuneration and licensing scope.
Arte es Ética marks a 2026 manifesto revision
The current manifesto is marked updated on 30 May. It demands limits on current commercial generative AI, destruction of datasets it considers infringing, and prior consent for new models.
Research question
compare collective refusal, selective technological acceptance and creator consent; version differences do not establish a common global trajectory.
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ANTI-AI ARCHIVE. “Arte es Ética: a Spanish-language creators' manifesto and resistance to generative AI.” case-0158. Include this page’s URL and your access date when citing.