Two of Silicon Valley’s most influential figures, Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk, on Friday called for the abolition of all intellectual property (IP) laws. Dorsey posted “Delete all IP laws” on X, to which Musk replied, “I agree.”
Their remarks come amid rising global backlash against AI companies over how they use copyrighted material.
AI companies claim their models don’t directly copy content but instead learn underlying patterns from the data. However, lawsuits argue that these models often produce results that closely resemble the original works, raising serious concerns about copyright infringement.
Most recently, the Studio Ghibli filter of ChatGpt, and later its creators, are being criticised for giving away for free something pains takingly hand drawn by Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of the Japanese Animation Studio, who had specified a few years ago that he doesn’t want his style reproduced digitally.
What Is IP?
Intellectual Property includes copyrights, patents, and trademarks. It’s designed to protect creators and inventors from unauthorised use of their work. But with generative AI, lines are blurring.
The AI pushback
OpenAI and Google argue that limiting access to copyrighted data will slow innovation. Their submissions to the White House’s AI policy plan talked about falling behind countries like China, where regulations are fewer.
Sam Altman of OpenAI has called this the "Intelligence age," and claims strict IP laws could hinder America’s security and prosperity. Google echoed this view, warning that Europe’s stricter models of regulation should not become the global standard.
Legal reality
Lawsuits against major AI companies are rising, with The New York Times being one of several high-profile complainants.
Courts are taking also a tougher stance. Recent rulings, like in the Thomson-Reuters case, suggest that AI-generated content can still harm the market for original work.
A notable case in India involves a lawsuit where major publishers such as Penguin Random House and Bloomsbury, have filed a case to stop ChatGPT from accessing their content. OpenAI is also contesting a copyright case in India filed by ANI, arguing that Indian courts lack jurisdiction since the company operates out of the US with overseas servers.
I agree
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 11, 2025
Their remarks come amid rising global backlash against AI companies over how they use copyrighted material.
AI companies claim their models don’t directly copy content but instead learn underlying patterns from the data. However, lawsuits argue that these models often produce results that closely resemble the original works, raising serious concerns about copyright infringement.
Most recently, the Studio Ghibli filter of ChatGpt, and later its creators, are being criticised for giving away for free something pains takingly hand drawn by Hayao Miyazaki, co-founder of the Japanese Animation Studio, who had specified a few years ago that he doesn’t want his style reproduced digitally.
What Is IP?
Intellectual Property includes copyrights, patents, and trademarks. It’s designed to protect creators and inventors from unauthorised use of their work. But with generative AI, lines are blurring.
The AI pushback
OpenAI and Google argue that limiting access to copyrighted data will slow innovation. Their submissions to the White House’s AI policy plan talked about falling behind countries like China, where regulations are fewer.
Sam Altman of OpenAI has called this the "Intelligence age," and claims strict IP laws could hinder America’s security and prosperity. Google echoed this view, warning that Europe’s stricter models of regulation should not become the global standard.
Legal reality
Lawsuits against major AI companies are rising, with The New York Times being one of several high-profile complainants.
Courts are taking also a tougher stance. Recent rulings, like in the Thomson-Reuters case, suggest that AI-generated content can still harm the market for original work.
A notable case in India involves a lawsuit where major publishers such as Penguin Random House and Bloomsbury, have filed a case to stop ChatGPT from accessing their content. OpenAI is also contesting a copyright case in India filed by ANI, arguing that Indian courts lack jurisdiction since the company operates out of the US with overseas servers.
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