# Creatives Unite: A Call for a Cash Grab on Smartphones?
When life hands you generative AI and budget cuts, what do you do? You get 4,000 artists on board and draft an open letter to the government, of course! Because if there’s one thing that can save the day, it’s levying a tax on smartphones. A poetic twist, don’t you think?
## Key Points:
– **The Creative Crusade**: Over 4,000 artists have signed an open letter urging the UK government to impose a levy on smartphone sales to financially support the visual arts. Who knew phones could be life savers, not just time wasters?
– **Star-Studded Support**: High-profile names like Sir John Akomfrah and Dame Sonia Boyce are throwing their iconic hats into the ring. It’s like the Avengers of the art world, but with a dash less superhero fighting and a tad more soulful painting.
– **Facing the Future (with Generative AI)**: With studio closures and budget cuts becoming the new norm, the artists are rallying against the rise of generative AI, which they fear may be stealing the spotlight—or at least some of their paycheck.
– **Commissioner for
As part of this experiment I would like to give credit where credit is due. If you enjoy these, please take a moment to read the original article:
https://www.theguardian.com/culture/article/2024/sep/08/levy-smartphones-creatives-ai-threat-uk-artists-labour
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