“We applaud Senators Blackburn and Cantwell for their persistent leadership to protect artists and rightsholders – driving a nearly unanimous Senate rejection of a proposed 10-year ban on state-based AI guardrails.”
Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, Congress made ISPs immune from monetary liability if they act with a modicum of responsibility – namely, that they impose real consequences on users who repeatedly violate creators’ rights
There is a clear path forward through partnerships that both further AI innovation and foster human artistry. Unfortunately, some bad actors – like Midjourney – see only a zero-sum, winner-take-all game.