Trump Labels AI Microlicensing An “Impossible Task”—Offering Another Serious Setback for Music IP Owners
Photo Credit: Christian LucasPresident Trump has declared microlicensing and individual payments for every piece of content used in artificial intelligence training as an “impossible task.” He has voiced an opposition to proposed frameworks that would require AI developers to pay rightsholders for their works.These remarks signal a pivotal shift in America’s copyright and technology policy direction, setting up a consequential debate between content owners and technology companies. During a keynote at the All-In Podcast AI Summit, Trump stated:
“You can’t be expected to have a successful AI program when every single article, book, or anything else that you’ve read or studied, you’re supposed to pay for. Gee, I read a book. I’m supposed to pay somebody, we appreciate that, but you just can’t do it because it’s not doable. And if you’re going to try and...
