Watch the Keep it real livestream recording

The Keep it real campaign launched with an event in New York City on Wednesday, September 18. The creator-led campaign raises awareness about the impact generative AI can have on creators’ livelihoods as it scrapes and repurposes their content without consent or compensation. 

ABC news anchor Linsey Davis was the surprise host for the day, and she opened by celebrating creators’ work as  the heart and soul of the internet. She then introduced Lindsay and Bjork Ostrom of Pinch of Yum, who kicked off a series of conversations. The day’s overarching message: We all support innovation, but it must be responsible and respectful of the value of human-generated content.

Creators Kaitlin Leung of The Woks of Life, Emily Henderson of Style by Emily Henderson, Tieghan Gerard of Half-Baked Harvest, Kevin Blue of Country Rebel, and Yumna Jawad of Feel Good Foodie took the stage to share their stories, driving home how important it is to support creators’ small businesses and keep the internet a place where independent voices are able to thrive. 

Keep it real livestream recording

Mentioned at the event

• Meet the creators keeping the internet human at letskeepitreal.com
• Raptive’s Independence Day event
• Letter from Senator Klobuchar and colleagues imploring the DOJ and FTC to investigate big tech’s use of AI