Hollywood and AI Firms Clash Over Copyright in U.S. AI Policy Debate

The Trump administration reviews industry and public feedback as Hollywood creatives oppose AI companies' push for copyright exemptions.

AI companies, including OpenAI and Google, advocate for federal copyright exemptions to use protected materials for AI training, citing innovation and national security benefits.
Hollywood creatives, supported by over 400 industry figures, argue that weakening copyright protections threatens 2.3 million jobs and $229 billion in wages annually in the U.S. creative sector.
The Trump administration's AI Action Plan includes a $500 billion investment in AI infrastructure to maintain U.S. leadership in the global AI race.
AI firms call for strengthened export controls to limit China's access to advanced AI technologies, while proposing voluntary, industry-led federal regulations to preempt state laws.
Hollywood's open letter emphasizes the broader impact of AI copyright exemptions on America's cultural and knowledge industries, urging the government to uphold intellectual property rights.