How Copyright Licensing Could Unlock the True Potential of Responsible AI—Are We Ready?
Big Tech argues that AI’s success is a national security imperative. I agree. However, while America’s future depends on technological innovation, piracy won’t bring that success. Stealing American creativity only weakens AI by starving it of quality inputs in the long term. It might be convenient to argue for a free handout now, but that is unsustainable, short-sighted, and ignores how digital innovation progresses.
Opt-in copyright licensing solutions for AI companies exist in the market. They will grow only if policymakers press Big Tech to respect copyright and support a system that offers AI developers access to copyright content on free-market terms. Licenses ensure people get paid for their work and promote responsibly built, trusted and reliable AI results.
