Over 400 Hollywood stars from films, muisc and television, have come together to sign an open letter urging President Donald Trump’s administration to uphold strong copyright protections against artificial intelligence (AI).
The letter, addressed to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, expresses alarm at the stance of major tech companies advocating for more lenient intellectual property (IP) regulations. According to Deadline and Variety, the letter signed by prominent names including Ben Stiller, Cate Blanchett, Mark Ruffalo, Cynthia Erivo, Paul Simon, Paul McCartney, Ron Howard, filmmakers Taika Waititi, Guillermo del Toro, Alfonso Cuaron, Sam Mendes, among others. Performers including Chris Rock, Tessa Thompson, and Patton Oswalt have also lent their voices to the cause. Since March 15, additional creatives such as Dan Levy, Jada Pinkett Smith, Willow Smith, and Nicholas Braun have joined the initiative.
