AMA News: November 2025 Newsletter
01. LinkedIn
You may have seen that LinkedIn recently introduced a setting that allows your posts, comments, and activity to be used to help train AI.
This setting is on by default. You have the option to keep it on or turn it off. If you’d prefer to opt-out, you can remove your account from being used for AI training at any time using this link.
02. Join a Committee!
Committees are the heart of our association’s collaborative spirit.
They bring together passionate members from across the AMA community to help shape the direction of our programs, resources, partnerships, and advocacy efforts for the year ahead. Each committee is guided by a board members and energized by volunteers from member organizations.
Our committees offer a welcoming space to share ideas, set priorities, and make a real impact without a huge time commitment. Meetings are once a month for 30-45 minutes, with most work accomplished during that time.
Events Committee, led by Director of Events Jonny Bell (Giant Artists)
Legislative Committee, led by Director of Business Affairs Erica Chadwick (ETC Creative)
Membership Committee, led by Membership Director Emily Heller (Jellybean Partners)
Partnership Committee, led by Partnership Director Dean Snyder (Print & Contact)
Programming Committee, led by Director of Programming Stephanie Pesakoff (Illustration Division)
Production Committee, led by Director of Producer Affairs Amy Kanagaki (Tann Services)
If you’re looking to have a meaningful voice in our future and connect with peers who share your vision, we invite you to join a committee and help move our industry forward.
03. Calling the AMA Community
In conjunction with our petition on unlicensed AI training, we have drafted a series of letters for our community to send to their state representatives.
We are asking lawmakers to protect creatives from the unauthorized use of their work in the training of artificial intelligence (AI) systems.
There are two letters:
- One for your Congressperson / Senator. You can utilize Resist Bot to research who that is for you.
- Second is directed to Adam Schiff, US Senator from California. He introduced Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act (H.R. 7913), which requires AI models to disclose the images used in training and provides artists with the ability to seek compensation for their use. We agree this is a great first step, but are also asking that he prohibit AI models from taking additional images in the future without obtaining written permission from the artist in advance of their introduction to the training model. We are asking lawmakers to take the following actions:
- Require explicit consent before any copyrighted work is used in AI training;
- Ensure fair compensation for the use of creative works by AI developers
- Reject any legislation that seeks to override strong state-level protections with weaker federal standards.
Please join us in sending letters far and wide. Please share this within your community and with your artists as well.
We are stronger together.
04. Hiring?
Don't forget that the AMA has a job board where industry professionals regularly check for opportunities.
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