"The creator economy is being left out, loudly and notably. And by the creator economy, I don't mean companies, I don't mean Patreon. I mean creators. While AI companies like OpenAI and Meta are striking deals to license content from traditional media companies, none of that infrastructure exists for independent creators."
"I'm heavily in favor of some type of regulation that protects the rights holders and creators who are unable to protect themselves and go to the table with a bunch of leverage in moments like this. Conte wants to see AI companies start taking creators and the rights to their content seriously."
Patreon CEO Jack Conte expresses concern that independent creators are being excluded from AI compensation deals while Big Tech companies like OpenAI and Meta license content from traditional media. He emphasizes that AI companies lack incentive to pay individual creators directly. Conte advocates for regulation to protect creators' rights and enable them to negotiate from a position of leverage. He highlights the gap between how AI companies handle licensing with established media versus independent creators. The issue remains unresolved as copyright law's application to AI training continues evolving through court cases and proposed legislation.
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