RIAA Leads Music Community in AI Filing – US Creative Leadership Paves the Way for Innovation

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and other music community leaders are urging the Administration to prioritize American leadership in protecting intellectual property (IP) and artificial intelligence (AI). They emphasize the importance of promoting AI innovation while upholding strong copyright protections. The key points include advocating for free market licensing for AI training, requiring human authorship for copyright, opposing exceptions that allow theft of American content, and enhancing transparency in AI development. The focus is on balancing AI advancement with copyright protection, ensuring fair compensation for creators, and preventing foreign control of American works and data. RIAA Chairman & CEO Mitch Glazier highlights the need to support both American creators and AI companies to stay ahead in the global AI race. The proposal emphasizes the importance of maintaining trust in AI through legitimate and high-quality training materials. The full filing can be found on the RIAA website.