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Deana Igelsrud

@digelsrud.bsky.social
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Leg/Pol Advocate, Concept Art Association. Working to protect human artists/creators from predatory extraction of their IP, which then is used as data fuel for unregulated genAI. My statements here are my own, and should not be attributed to anyone else.

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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Thank you @robsalk.bsky.social for putting together such a thoughtful panel at #SDCC with myself, @ravenben.bsky.social and @timfriedlander.bsky.social on such an important topic. #SupportHumanArtists
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🚨IMPORTANT CALL TO ACTION🚨
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Karla Ortiz @kortizart.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Big tech paused CA’s GenAi transparency bill AB412 behind closed doors. However, over 3.8 million creative workers have come together to demand transparency! This coalition isn’t going anywhere! Its sponsors, CAA, SAG AFTRA, NAVA Voices & The Author’s Guild have next steps! Here’s what to do👇
AB-412 UPDATE
The Al Copyright Transparency Act
WE'RE NOT GOING AWAY
Artists & Creators Must Have Transparency!
The irony of a transparency bill dying in the dark is not lost on those of us in the creative community.
Big Tech is terrified of transparency. Big Tech, who has fought us every step of the way on the Al Copyright Transparency Act, has now succeeded in getting the legislature to kill AB-412 behind the closed doors of an appropriations committee.
It should be noted that AB-412 was a bill that had no fiscal appropriation whatsoever.
This will be devastating to the creative industries, their IP, and the hundreds of thousands of creative workers who bring billions of dollars to California's economy. Creative workers are struggling, and this very simple transparency bill could have helped countless people. The issue is not going away, and delaying workable solutions for such an increasing problem will only make the situation worse for everybody.
Our coalition representing more than 3.8 million individuals, brought creative workers from every corner of the creative economy together with a unified voice. Our bill passed out of the California Assembly, four committees in the State legislature, and several hundred individuals showed up at every single public hearing to say just how much a bill like AB-412 could help them. This issue is not going away. We are not going away. We are now moving to put our energy towards the next best steps.
Please take a moment to contact Assembly Member Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (916) 319-2016 and Assembly Member Ash Kalra (916) 319-2025 to thank them for their leadership in authoring and Co-Authoring this bill respectively.
Please express to them our request that they bring this bill back next session. Please tell everyone you know to contact them as well.
AB-412 simply affects too many people to simply be swept away into a corner and decided in the dark.
Sincerely, SAG•AFTRA CONCEPT ART ASSOCIATION
NAVA VOICE ACTORS AG AuthorsTRANSPARENCY SHOULDN'T BE DECIDED IN THE DARK.
Big Tech wants AB 412 stopped behind closed doors. A bill affecting hundreds of thousands of California creatives deserves a public hearing.
Call Assembly Members Rebecca Bauer-Kahan at
(916)319-2016 and Ash Kalra at (916)319-2025
thanking them for their leadership in authoring this bill and requesting they bring AB 412 back next session.
AB 412 | A.I. Copyright Transparency
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Please, stop taking advice from these systems. They just make stuff up. Sometimes it might seem to give you an answer to what you think you’re looking for, but it’s just a probable guess that’s sometimes right. If that doesn’t make sense, here’s a GREAT example… www.instagram.com/reel/DYyBoHg...
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
To the “it’s inevitable” crowd, you might not realize it yet - but you actually sound just like this. 😂😂😂 Really, JUST like this… youtube.com/shorts/1jE8g...
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Rejoice! The AI Jubilation is Upon Us!
YouTube video by Austin Archer
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Zachary Berger @zacharyberger.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
There is a bill in California that would allow creators to look under the hood of AI training datasets to see if their work was being used, but it needs your support - please sign this petition, it’ll take you 2 minutes: tinyurl.com/4uxbp963 (video credit hitrecordjoe on IG) 1/
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Zachary Berger @zacharyberger.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
The only way for this AI "competitor" to function is by taking a bunch of work off the internet without consent. A bill in California would force transparency in their dataset. Want to help it pass? Please sign this petition in support, it'll take you 2 minutes: tinyurl.com/4uxbp963 1/
Meme containing an image of a man holding up his hands, caption is a quote: “AI is not just a tool in the toolbox, it’s a competitor. People sometimes say, ‘well AI is just a pencil.’ I don’t know any pencils that stand up and write by themselves.” Quote is attributed to Edward Saatchi, CEO of Showrunner AI, called the "Netflix of AI".
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
THIS MONDAY (6/8) - STAND UP TO BIG TECH IN SACRAMENTO - BE THERE!!! THIS MONDAY (6/8) 3pm (or when the legislature adjourns), Capitol Annex Swing Space, 1021 O Street - Rm. 2100, Sacramento, CA. Please RSVP in case the schedule or room changes. RSVP here ... docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Zachary Berger @zacharyberger.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Open AI doesn't want to be transparent about what's in their AI training datasets - this bill would force them. If that sounds good, we REALLY NEED YOUR HELP! Please sign this petition in support of the bill, it'll take you 2 minutes: tinyurl.com/4uxbp963 1/
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
We have until 10am PST Monday TODAY (6/1) to get those final signatures in for the petition ... SHAKE THE TREES FOR SIGNATURES - LAST CALL! LET'S GET THIS!!!! #AB412 actionnetwork.org/petitions/le...
actionnetwork.org
Let’s Be Clear: Artists & Creators Must Have Transparency NOW!
Every single day we don’t have transparency, the value of copyright loses ground and the harms inflicted to creative industries grow. California has always been on the forefront of policies that can ...
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Zachary Berger @zacharyberger.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
"Faster, more efficient" = cutting artists and animators "3rd party video models w/ a proprietary model portfolio" = we won't tell you what data we trained off of (likely stolen) A bill in Cali would force AI transparency, but it needs YOUR help! Please sign this petition tinyurl.com/4uxbp963 1/
Title: "Prime Video Orders Trio of Animated Series from New GenAI Creators' Fund"

Text: "makes every subsequent production faster and more efficient;"

Image description: screenshots of three AI generated animated projects

Text: "third-party video models with a proprietary model portfolio"
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
What the hell #SDCC - really??? Isn’t your mission to help uplift comics and artists to the general public? This is outrageous and shameful. Normalizing an industry that only exists because of theft from copyrighted works. BOOOOO! #ComicCon2026
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 14/01/2026
What the hell #SDCC - really??? Isn’t your mission to help uplift comics and artists to the general public? This is outrageous and shameful. Normalizing an industry that only exists because of theft from copyrighted works. BOOOOO! #ComicCon2026
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Yesterday brought new life to our bill…. So we need to make sure people continue to sign our petition that will send a letter to the legislature in support of the bill. #AB412 #CreateDontScrape #SupportHumanArtists You can do that here: actionnetwork.org/petitions/le...
actionnetwork.org
Let’s Be Clear: Artists & Creators Must Have Transparency NOW!
Every single day we don’t have transparency, the value of copyright loses ground and the harms inflicted to creative industries grow. California has always been on the forefront of policies that can ...
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
SHOW UP TO TESTIFY MONDAY! (12/08/2025) Stanford Paul Brest Hall - 10am RSVP here: bit.ly/44lRMsX #CreateDontScrape #SupportHumanArtists #AB412 #March2Testify
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
I know I am gonna be there, and I am dragging my entire family with me!
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
@markhamillofficial.bsky.social @realgdt.bsky.social @markruffalo.bsky.social @adamconover.net @pattonoswalt.bsky.social @sagaftra.org @navavoices.org @authorsguild.org @kortizart.bsky.social @zacharyberger.bsky.social @georgetakei.bsky.social @kellycarlin.bsky.social
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Protect Digital Identity @protectdid.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
SHOW UP TO TESTIFY MONDAY! (12/08/2025) Stanford Paul Brest Hall - 10am Join us here: March2Testify.org #CreateDontScrape #SupportHumanArtists #AB412 #March2Testify #CAAB412
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
SHOW UP TO TESTIFY MONDAY! (12/08/2025) Stanford Paul Brest Hall - 10am RSVP here: bit.ly/44lRMsX #CreateDontScrape #SupportHumanArtists #AB412 #March2Testify
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CA AB412 Matters | March2Testify
YouTube video by Project Digital Identity
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
2 of 2 Here’s the link that was just posted to the legislature’s website, but it doesn’t really say all that much yet. We are still waiting for the agenda. apcp.assembly.ca.gov/hearings
apcp.assembly.ca.gov
Hearings | California State Assembly
Primary witnesses in support must be those accompanying the author or who otherwise have registered a support position with the committee, and the primary witnesses in opposition must have their opposition registered with the committee. All other support and opposition can be stated at the standing mic when called upon to simply state name, affiliation, and position.
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
1 of 2 - It’s an informational hearing on the subject of AI and Copyright as it relates to AB-412. I have zero clue why they decided to hold this in Big Tech’s backyard, but artists & creators live everywhere, so we will go wherever they hold it.
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
THIS IS AN ALL-HANDS-ON-DECK MOMENT!!! SHOW UP!!! SPEAK OUT ON 12/08/2025 !!! #CreateDontScrape #SuppprtHumanArtists RSVP here: bit.ly/44lRMsX
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
2 of 2 … So much has happened since this, but it’s incredible to look back and see the progress we have made in just one year!!!! Thank you @kortizart.bsky.social , @ravenben.bsky.social , @jonlamart.bsky.social , @rahll.bsky.social , and @miaaraujo.bsky.social for just being awesome people. 💕
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
1 of 2… A little more than a year ago I had the pleasure of being on a panel w/Karla, Ben, Jon, Reid & Mia to talk about the fight against GenAI. #LightBox just posted the video their channel, check it out here… #TheFutureIsHuman #CreateDontScrape #SupportHumanArtists youtu.be/O6MywwVoCCc?...
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Glaze 2 Nightshade: Protecting Art Against GenAI
YouTube video by LightBox Expo
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
RSVP to this link: In case anyone needs the direct link to RSVP to the (12/8) hearing you can go here. bit.ly/44lRMsX
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RSVP: 12/8/25 (10am) Hearing at Stanford - Paul Brest Hall
This hearing to demand transparency for AI models and to protect copyright (as written in the text of AB-412) is being held in the heart of Silicon Valley. We need EVERYONE there! We want the sea of...
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Amy Z. Chan @amyzchan.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
California Writers we need you! AI companies won’t tell us what books they trained on. AB-412 would change that. Bay Area authors: show up at Stanford Dec. 8 @ 10am and tell lawmakers why transparency matters. #AuthorsGuild #AB412
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
RSVP to this link: In case anyone needs the direct link to RSVP to the (12/8) hearing you can go here. bit.ly/44lRMsX
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RSVP: 12/8/25 (10am) Hearing at Stanford - Paul Brest Hall
This hearing to demand transparency for AI models and to protect copyright (as written in the text of AB-412) is being held in the heart of Silicon Valley. We need EVERYONE there! We want the sea of...
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Pamela M @1morepage.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
The @authorsguild.org reminds Bay Area authors: WE NEED YOU. A special hearing on the AI Copyright Transparency Act (AB-412) is Dec. 8 at Stanford. Show up. Be counted. Tell lawmakers how AI impacts your writing life. 📍 Stanford University, Paul Brest Hall, 10am ✍️ 15-sec public comments! #AB412
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
RSVP to this link: In case anyone needs the direct link to RSVP to the (12/8) hearing you can go here. bit.ly/44lRMsX
bit.ly
RSVP: 12/8/25 (10am) Hearing at Stanford - Paul Brest Hall
This hearing to demand transparency for AI models and to protect copyright (as written in the text of AB-412) is being held in the heart of Silicon Valley. We need EVERYONE there! We want the sea of...
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
RSVP to this link: In case anyone needs the direct link to RSVP to the (12/8) hearing you can go here. bit.ly/44lRMsX
bit.ly
RSVP: 12/8/25 (10am) Hearing at Stanford - Paul Brest Hall
This hearing to demand transparency for AI models and to protect copyright (as written in the text of AB-412) is being held in the heart of Silicon Valley. We need EVERYONE there! We want the sea of...
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
RSVP to this link: In case anyone needs the direct link to RSVP to the (12/8) hearing you can go here. bit.ly/44lRMsX
bit.ly
RSVP: 12/8/25 (10am) Hearing at Stanford - Paul Brest Hall
This hearing to demand transparency for AI models and to protect copyright (as written in the text of AB-412) is being held in the heart of Silicon Valley. We need EVERYONE there! We want the sea of...
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NAVA @navavoices.org · 01/12/2025
The hearing is being held in the heart of Silicon Valley and we need you to SHOW UP! #AB412 received overwhelming support. Because countless groups & individuals spoke up, we now have a special legislative hearing to keep moving the ball forward for this bill. RSVP today: bit.ly/44lRMsX
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 03/12/2025
RSVP TO THIS LINK!! In case anyone needs a direct link to RSVP for the (12/8) hearing, you can go directly here: bit.ly/44lRMsX
bit.ly
RSVP: 12/8/25 (10am) Hearing at Stanford - Paul Brest Hall
This hearing to demand transparency for AI models and to protect copyright (as written in the text of AB-412) is being held in the heart of Silicon Valley. We need EVERYONE there! We want the sea of...
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Thank you SO MUCH for the repost! 🙏🏻💕
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
That’s right @kortizart.bsky.social ! We need ALL HANDS ON DECK for this! Artists & Creators - let your voices be heard on 12/08/25!!!
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
Thank you SO MUCH @kortizart.bsky.social for the post on this! 💕🙏🏻 - we need everyone there! NOW IS THE TIME!!! 🔥🔥🔥
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 25/11/2025
Thank you so much for the repost! 🙏🏻
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Thank you for the share ! 🙏🏻
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
Thank you so much for the share @kellycarlin.bsky.social Let’s do this! 💪🏻💕🔥
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
@bluesboysteve.bsky.social @rahll.bsky.social @zacharyberger.bsky.social @stung.art @zakugamignon.bsky.social @arteesetica.bsky.social @egair.eu @robsalk.bsky.social @adamconover.net @pattonoswalt.bsky.social @danbrereton.bsky.social @asifahollywood.bsky.social @iatse.bsky.social
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
@bauerkahan.bsky.social @sagaftra.org @authorsguild.org @navavoices.org @kortizart.bsky.social @jonlamart.bsky.social @ravenben.bsky.social @realgdt.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social @georgetakei.bsky.social @markruffalo.bsky.social @kellycarlin.bsky.social
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
#AB412 received overwhelming support. Bcuz countless orgs & individuals spoke up, we secured a special legislative hearing to keep moving the ball forward for this bill. Hearing is being held in the heart of Silicon Valley, SHOW UP! RSVP here: bit.ly/44lRMsX #CreateDontScrape #SupportHumanArtists
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 22/11/2025
Thank you so much for the share! 🤗
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
Thanks for the repost James!
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 20/11/2025
Thanks a bunch for posting @stung.art ! Let’s get it! 💪🏻🔥🔥🔥
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
@bluesboysteve.bsky.social @rahll.bsky.social @zacharyberger.bsky.social @stung.art @zakugamignon.bsky.social @arteesetica.bsky.social @egair.eu @robsalk.bsky.social @adamconover.net @pattonoswalt.bsky.social @danbrereton.bsky.social @asifahollywood.bsky.social @iatse.bsky.social
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Deana Igelsrud @digelsrud.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
@bauerkahan.bsky.social @sagaftra.org @authorsguild.org @navavoices.org @kortizart.bsky.social @jonlamart.bsky.social @ravenben.bsky.social @realgdt.bsky.social @markhamillofficial.bsky.social @georgetakei.bsky.social @markruffalo.bsky.social @kellycarlin.bsky.social
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