Emmanuel Macron: Parliamentary Work on AI and Copyright Is “Stupid”

By calling the parliamentary response to copyright issues related to artificial intelligence “stupid,” Emmanuel Macron did more than just oppose a proposed law. The head of state now finds himself at odds with a unanimous Senate, a majority of deputies on the committee, and the positions defended by the European Parliament.

The President of the Republic sparked a veritable political uproar this week by calling the parliamentary response to the challenges faced by rights holders regarding AI “stupid.” During a lunch on Tuesday with the heads of regional daily newspapers, while discussing…