Monday, 12 May, 2025

Trump Fires U.S. Copyright Chief After AI Report Criticizing Tech Giants

President Donald Trump has dismissed U.S. Copyright Office Director Shira Perlmutter following her report cautioning against AI firms' use of copyrighted content without permission. The report highlighted concerns over AI-generated content competing with original works, potentially violating copyright laws. Lawmakers have condemned the firing as unlawful, suggesting it was influenced by Perlmutter's resistance to Elon Musk's attempts to exploit copyrighted materials for AI training.