Overview

• More than 400 actors, directors, and musicians, including Paul McCartney and Cate Blanchett, signed a letter urging the Trump administration to uphold existing copyright protections.
• The letter criticizes proposals from Google and OpenAI to allow AI training on copyrighted material without permission, framing it as a threat to the U.S. creative and knowledge industries.
• Hollywood creatives emphasize the entertainment industry’s economic impact, supporting 2.3 million jobs and generating $229 billion in wages annually.
• AI companies argue that relaxed copyright laws are essential for maintaining U.S. competitiveness in AI development against China, citing national security concerns.
• The Trump administration is reviewing public comments, including Hollywood’s letter, as it develops an AI Action Plan to sustain U.S. global AI leadership.