IA: The Fight for the Economic and Creative Soul of Mexico City

The artists' protest against Artificial Intelligence in Mexico City is not just a cultural struggle; it's a business crossroads that will define the future of the capital's creative and technological economy, putting thousands of jobs and multimillion-dollar investments at stake.

The artists' demonstration at the Monument to the Revolution has brought to the fore much more than a simple copyright claim. It has uncovered a profound battle for the soul and business model of Mexico City's creative economy, a sector that represents billions of pesos and now finds itself at a crossroads defined by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The question that looms in the streets and in the discussion forums is crucial: Will Mexico City position itself as a bastion protecting high-quality human talent and creativity, or will it become a low-cost hub for the production of AI-generated content, with all the economic consequences that this entails?

Mexico City is the heart of the Spanish-speaking creative industry. Sectors such as internationally recognized dubbing, advertising, audiovisual production, and software development generate thousands of jobs and attract foreign investment. These are precisely the industries that feel most threatened by the unregulated advance of AI.

AI's ability to clone voices, generate images, and write scripts at a fraction of the cost and time of human labor represents a fundamental disruption. For businesses, the temptation to cut costs is enormous, but for industry professionals, it's an existential threat to their livelihoods.

The main problem for businesses, both creative and technology companies, is the current legal vacuum. The lack of clear regulations on the use of AI in Mexico creates a climate of uncertainty that paralyzes decision-making.

For creatives: They don't know if their work could be used to train an AI that will eventually replace them, and they have no clear legal recourse to prevent this or seek compensation. For AI companies: The lack of clear rules is also a risk. Investing in the development of technologies that could be banned or severely restricted in the future is a risky bet.

This uncertainty could end up scaring away both talent and investment, leaving Mexico City in the worst of both worlds: without a robust human creative industry and without a competitive AI technology sector.

"The Supreme Court has ruled that creations created solely by AI are not protected by copyright, leaving them in the public domain and creating a legal loophole." – Key legal context driving the protest.

The economic debate has two distinct sides. On the one hand, artists and creatives argue that protecting human talent doesn't mean hindering innovation, but rather ensuring the quality, cultural identity, and long-term sustainability of the industry. They maintain that the "added value" of human labor is irreplaceable and that fair regulation can foster ethical collaboration between humans and AI.

On the other hand, from a purely technological perspective, one could argue that overly restrictive regulation could put Mexico and Mexico City at a disadvantage in the global race for AI leadership. If other countries offer a more relaxed environment for the development and training of these technologies, investment could shift to them.

Ultimately, the resolution of this conflict will define the "Made in Mexico" brand in the creative world for the next decade. The decision made by legislators and society will determine whether this label will be synonymous with artistic excellence and protected human talent, or whether it will be associated with the mass production of low-cost, algorithm-generated content. The economic future of thousands of Mexico City residents hangs in the balance.