What initially seemed like Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency’s attempt to seize control of the US Copyright Office by having Donald Trump remove top officials has dramatically backfired. Trump’s acting replacements, appointed by the MAGA faction, are reportedly hostile to the tech industry. After firing key figures Carla Hayden and Shira Perlmutter, two men, Paul Perkins and Brian Nieves, appeared claiming leadership roles but are aligned with Trump’s coalition rather than Musk’s DOGE group. This move complicates the landscape for tech companies amid ongoing debates about AI training and copyright.
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