Perplexity AI Inside the Trump AI Rewrite: AI Regulation and Chip Strategy
May 30, 2025
Dive into the evolving landscape of AI policy changes under the recent administration, including the rollback of past regulations. Explore how these shifts may affect both tech and creative industries, highlighting the complexities surrounding international technology access. The discussion also tackles the legal and ethical debates on AI regulation, particularly regarding copyright issues and fair use in AI training. Unpack the implications of these challenges for various stakeholders in the AI realm.
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Trump Reverses AI Chip Export Limits
- The Trump administration rescinded Biden's AI diffusion export restrictions citing negative impacts on US companies and questionable country classifications.
- A new, more nuanced export policy specific to each country is expected to replace Biden's blanket limits.
Copyright Office Firing Over AI Report
- Trump fired the US Copyright Office Director following a report limiting AI companies' use of copyrighted works as "fair use."
- The report supports licensing models and warns against illegal data acquisition for AI training.
Licensing Markets for AI Training
- Licensing markets for AI training data, like Adobe's royalty model, offer fair compensation to content creators.
- Opt-in music licensing for AI training is a promising step to balance fairness and innovation in AI.