Approximately 800 artists, writers, actors, and musicians across the United States have banded together to launch the public campaign “Stealing Is Not Innovation,” denouncing generative AI companies for engaging in the “mass-scale plagiarism” of creators’ works. Advocates of the campaign argue that certain tech firms have unlawfully reproduced creative content without permission, amounting to an “illegal appropriation of intellectual property” and posing a potential risk to the United States’ preeminent standing in the artificial intelligence sector. Spearheaded by the “Human Art Campaign,” this initiative will be promoted through various channels, with core demands centered on the establishment of licensing frameworks, the enhancement of enforcement measures, and the empowerment of artists with the right to choose. At the policy level, Trump and his tech industry allies are seeking to redefine the allocation of regulatory authority over AI. Within the industry, copyright holders are entering into content licensing agreements with AI firms, with licensing models serving as a provisional solution to bridge the gap.