Google Pushes for Weaker Copyright and Export Rules in AI Policy Proposal
Google urges the U.S. to ease AI copyright and export rules, advocating for fair use and fewer restrictions.
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Google Pushes for Weaker Copyright and Export Rules in AI Policy Proposal
Google, following on the heels of OpenAI, published a policy proposal in response to the Trump administration’s call for a national “AI Action Plan.” The tech giant endorsed weak copyright restrictions on AI training, as well as “balanced” export controls that “protect national security while enabling U.S. exports and global business operations.” Image:Matthias Balk/picture alliance / Getty Images “The U.S. needs to pursue an active international economic policy to advocate for American values and support AI innovation internationally,” Google wrote in the document. “For too long, AI policymaking has paid disproportionate attention to the risks, often ignoring the costs that misguided regulation can have on innovation, national competitiveness, and scientific leadership — a dynamic that is beginning to shift under the new Administration.” One of Google’s more controversial recommendations pertains to the use of IP-protected material. Google argues that “fair use and text-and-data mining …
