Gruffalo illustrator considering legal action against AI firms

Image caption, The Gruffalo has been a staple of children's bookshelves since 1999 Axel Scheffler, whose illustrations have captivated children since 1999, said he wanted AI companies to stop using artists' work without permission. The Gruffalo, written by London-born children's author Julia Donaldson, tells the story of a mouse who outsmarts a beast. I've been in touch with a lawyer in Germany, Scheffler said. There have been illustrators taking legal action against AI companies and I'm seriously considering it. I just want them to stop.