Trump Fires Copyright Office Chief Amid AI Fair Use Controversy

Trump Fires Copyright Office Chief Amid AI Fair Use Controversy

Trump Fires Copyright Office Chief Amid AI Fair Use Controversy Is AI training on copyrighted content fair use? That's the burning question after former President Donald Trump reportedly fired Shira Perlmutter, head of the U. S. Copyright Office. This stunning move comes just two days after the office published a groundbreaking opinion suggesting that many commercial uses of copyrighted data for AI model training might not qualify as fair use under U. S. copyright law. As debates around artificial intelligence, copyright infringement, and tech regulation heat up, this decision could reshape the legal landscape for AI companies and content creators alike.                  Image : Google Why Was Shira Perlmutter Fired? Shira Perlmutter, who served as the Register of Copyrights, was abruptly removed following the Copyright Office’s pre- publication release of its opinion on AI training data. The report didn't shy away from controversy— it clearly stated that while fair use might apply in …