Paul McCartney Leads 400 Artists Urging Trump to Shield Creative Works from A.I.

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
An open letter signed by Paul McCartney and over 400 prominent artists urges President Donald Trump to protect creative works from
exploitation by artificial intelligence companies.The group addressed their concerns to the White House Office of Science and Technology
Policy on March 18, 2025
The signatories include Paul Simon, Ben Stiller, Mark Ruffalo, Cate Blanchett, Bette Midler, and Phoebe Waller-Bridge
The artists emphasize that these industries support 2.3 million American jobs and generate over $229 billion in annual wages.The appeal
argue they need access to copyrighted works for AI training to compete with Chinese rivals
McCartney Leads 400 Artists Urging Trump to Shield Creative Works from A.I
advocacy on this issue
unfolds amid numerous copyright battles
The lawsuits seek $150,000 per infringed work.The US Copyright Office currently conducts its most comprehensive review in 50 years, focusing
Their forthcoming reports will address the copyrightability of AI outputs and legal implications of training models on copyrighted
works.Artists remain concerned that without proper protections, AI will undermine creative industries and diminish American cultural
influence globally
The White House continues to gather signatures and input as it develops its approach to AI regulation.