调查显示：超一成日本创作者因生成式AI收入下滑

Core Insights - Over 10% of Japanese manga artists and illustrators experienced income decline due to the rise of generative AI, with 88.6% of respondents perceiving it as a threat to their livelihoods [1][5] - The survey, conducted by the Freelancers Union of Japan, collected 24,991 valid responses, highlighting significant concerns within the creative industry regarding generative AI [1][5] Group 1: Income Impact - 12% of respondents directly linked their income decline to generative AI, with 9.3% reporting a decrease of 10%-50% and 2.7% experiencing a drop of over 50% [1][5] Group 2: Industry Changes - The widespread use of generative AI has altered the industry landscape, with clients often assuming creators will use AI, leading to shorter delivery times and lower service fees [5] - Some clients are directly using AI-generated content, resulting in traditional creators losing significant orders [5] Group 3: Attitudes Towards AI - 62.9% of respondents stated they would not use generative AI now or in the future, while 21.4% would use it for brainstorming and creative concepts [5] - 9.3% utilize AI for repetitive tasks, 4.1% for sketching and drafts, and only 2.8% would use AI for completing parts or all of their work [5] Group 4: Copyright and Reputation Risks - 77.8% of respondents have witnessed peers facing plagiarism accusations or being suspected of using AI, leading to defamation or online attacks [5] - 14.5% of respondents have personally experienced such situations [5] Group 5: Regulatory Demands - There is a strong consensus among creators for legislative action, with 92.8% advocating for mandatory disclosure of copyrighted works used in AI training to protect creators' rights [5]