Jack Dorsey and Elon Musk hope to “remove all IP laws”
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter (now X) and Square (now the Block), sparked weekend debates over intellectual property, patents and copyright. Characteristically concise posts Declaring “Delete all IP laws.”
Elon Musk, the current owner of X, immediately replied, “I agree.”
The exact reason for bringing these comments is not clear, but AI companies including Openai (co-founded, competed, competed by Musk, and Challenging in court) facing Many Litigation They allegedly violated copyright in order to train the model.
Certainly, tech vangelist and investor Chris Messina hinted at this write Dorsey “has a point” and “it’s because the 3-strike rule of automated IP fines/AI violations could potentially replace poor people in prison for marijuana ownership.”
Others were less sympathetic to this argument. Explaining Dorsey Mask Exchange “Technology executives are declaring an all-out war with creators who don’t want to plunder their lives for profit.”
and author Lincoln Michelle I wrote that “No Jack or Elon’s company exists without the IP Act,” he adds. “They just hate artists.”
Dorsey detailed his stance in a subsequent reply, write That there is a “much bigger model for paying creators” while claiming that “the things that are currently taking too much from them and just asking for rent.”
He made a similar point with his lawyer (and former Robert F. Kennedy Jr. running his peer) Nicole Shanahan. I was pushed back “No” with all caps
“The IP method is the only thing that separates human creation from AI creation,” Shanahan said. “If you want to reform it, let’s talk!”
Dorsey Rebuttal“Creativity is what is currently separating us, and the current system limits it and puts payments in the hands of gatekeepers who are not paying fair.”
Musk’s response is at least consistent with statements he made in the past. Tell Jay Reno The “Patents are for the weak.”
Ten years ago, it was a so-called “patent prize.” He swore Tesla will not enforce patents against other companies that have used them “in good faith.” (After that, Sued Australian CAP-XX Beyond the patent, he said it was a response to the lawsuit CAP-XX filed against a Tesla subsidiary.
And, of course, Dorsey, he was disillusioned, I finally left the blue ski board.. (Bluesky CEO Jay Graber said recently Dorsey’s departure “frees” the company Because it looks like a billionaire side project. )
It is also worth noting that the line between random conversations on Twitter/X and actual government policies is thinner than before. His Government Efficiency Bureau – Named after a meme, it is staffed primarily from the world of technology.