Hollywood Creatives Urge Trump Administration to Uphold Copyright Protections Against AI Companies

Over 400 actors, writers, and musicians warn that loosening copyright laws for AI training could harm the US creative economy and cultural influence.

Hollywood stars, including Ben Stiller, Cate Blanchett, and Paul McCartney, have signed a letter asking the Trump administration to resist tech industry lobbying for relaxed copyright laws.
The letter argues that weakening copyright protections would threaten over 2.3 million jobs and $230 billion in annual wages supported by the entertainment industry.
Tech companies like Google and OpenAI have pushed for broader 'fair use' provisions, citing national security concerns and competition with China's rapid AI advancements.
The Hollywood letter accuses AI companies of seeking special government exemptions to use copyrighted material without licensing fees, calling it exploitation of creative industries.
The Trump administration is reviewing submissions for its AI Action Plan, which aims to balance US AI dominance with regulatory oversight, but no resolution has been reached yet.