Trump fires Copyright Office director after report raises questions about AI training

President Donald Trump has fired Shira Perlmutter, the head of the U.S. Copyright Office, sparking controversy over his decision to remove someone appointed by Carla Hayden just days before she refused to rubber-stamp Elon Musk’s AI project idea. The timing appears coincidental, and Trump hinted at the firing on social media after it was reported by CBS News and Politico. The Copyright Office has also released a report suggesting limitations on AI’s use of copyrighted content under fair use, while tech companies like OpenAI argue for more protections for AI through fair use but face legal battles over their work. Meanwhile, Musk supports Trump’s stance on IP laws and AI.