Patreon CEO Torches AI's 'Bogus' Fair Use Dodge – Time to Pay Creators
Patreon creators earned $4 billion last year. AI firms vacuumed it up gratis. CEO Jack Conte says enough – and he's got a point sharper than a lawsuit.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- Patreon CEO Jack Conte calls AI's fair use defense 'bogus' amid big-media payouts.
- Creators earned $4B on Patreon last year; AI trains free on their work.
- Historical parallel to Napster: Lawsuits likely force AI creator royalties by 2026.
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Originally reported by TechCrunch - AI
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