Topic: Us Copyright Office

NPR reported on the abrupt firing of the Librarian of Congress and the head of the U.S. Copyright Office following the release of a report on AI and fair use. The report suggests that using copyrighted works to train AI may qualify as fair use on a case-by-case basis. The hosts discuss the unreliability of AI tools like Perplexity and ChatGPT, noting they often provide incorrect information depending on how a question is phrased.

The US Copyright Office has issued a policy statement clarifying that only material produced by human creativity can be registered for copyright. The ruling explicitly excludes non-humans, meaning AI-generated content cannot be protected under current law. The hosts discuss the profound legal implications for companies like Getty Images and the inevitable wave of litigation as AI models continue to train on human-authored works without permission.

John Pacifici is knighted as "Sir Knight of Gasparilla in the Swamp" after a $500 donation. The hosts announce that the "No Agenda" name is now an official trademark registered with the U.S. Office of Copyrights and Trademarks. They also read a note from Andrew Eichternacht regarding "chemtrail vaccinations" and "Rona guilt."