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David Lee, COO of WEBTOON Entertainment – Interview Series
- David J. Lee is Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for WEBTOON Entertainment, where he oversees global corporate, financial and operations teams for WEBTOON, Wattpad, and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios.
- David ensures ethical AI development at WEBTOON to enhance, not replace, human creativity. AI tools like Shaper and Constella are designed to assist creators without compromising their artistic integrity.
- WEBTOON’s AI-powered anti-piracy tool, Toon Radar, actively combats unauthorized use of creators’ work by embedding invisible identification data into webcomic images to help block illegal uploads.
- WEBTOON trains its AI models using data sets that are in the public domain or licensed under creative common licenses. WEBTOON doesn't use its creators' titles to train AI models without creator consent, nor does it sell user or content data to third parties to train AI models.
- WEBTOON is investing in AI technology for content discovery, recently launched a new version of its AI-powered content recommendation model in Korea, which increased user engagement in the months following its release.
- As artists are concerned about their work being stolen or replaced, WEBTOON is committed to safeguarding artists’ rights using stringent policies and technological solutions.
- WEBTOON sees AI as a tool for creators and not a replacement. AI can take on repetitive tasks or help streamline production processes, allowing creators to focus on unique storytelling and artistic voice.
- WEBTOON aims to give creators more time to innovate and push the boundaries of their craft by providing tools like Shaper and Constella. WEBTOON's goal is to build a future where technology enhances creativity, with creators firmly in control of their artistic vision, and AI as an enabler of new possibilities rather than a threat.
- David Lee's extensive experience of over 25 years in consumer and technology industry in finance and leadership roles, has led WEBTOON to bring forth new and efficient AI models to boost productivity and creativity of the creators while safeguarding their intellectual property.
- Webtoon plans to foster a collaborative relationship between the technology and creators and build a future where creativity is enhanced with AI, not replaced using AI.
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