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Trump Fires Copyright Chief Amid AI Controversy

5/15/2025

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Trump Fires Copyright Chief

In a dramatic turn of events, President Trump dismissed Shira Perlmutter, the head of the U.S. Copyright Office, just after her office raised concerns about AI companies using copyrighted material without permission. Critics, including Rep. Joe Morelle, claim the firing was a politically charged move, stemming from Perlmutter's stance against unlicensed data use by tech giants.

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Trump Appoints Controversial Librarian

In a surprising move, President Trump dismissed Carla Hayden and appointed Todd Blanche as acting librarian of Congress, igniting a firestorm of controversy. Democrats fear this shift could jeopardize confidential legislative data. Meanwhile, Shira Perlmutter's report on AI and copyright has raised further questions about the administration's true intentions behind these changes.

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Trump Fires Copyright Chief

In a dramatic turn of events, President Trump dismissed Shira Perlmutter, the head of the U.S. Copyright Office, just after her office raised concerns about AI companies using copyrighted material without permission. Critics, including Rep. Joe Morelle, claim the firing was a politically charged move, stemming from Perlmutter's stance against unlicensed data use by tech giants.

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