Jack Dorsey’s Saturday tweet, which stated “delete all IP law,” triggered an intense discussion between tech experts, legal professionals, and creative artists. X owner Elon Musk, who has always doubted IP laws, immediately backed Jack Dorsey’s statement with a single phrase: “I agree.”
The timing of this bold statement stands out because OpenAI faces legal challenges about copyright violations while remaining under the leadership of Musk. According to tech investor Chris Messina, IP enforcement in AI could develop into a new system that perpetuates injustice.
Some people believe that removing intellectual property (IP) protection measures would have negative consequences for creators. Ed Newton-Rex from Fairly Trained described the move as a “war on creators,” and Lincoln Michel noted that both Dorsey’s and Musk’s companies prospered because of IP protections. The artist haters are how he described those individuals in his writing.
Dorsey made further statements to explain his position by advocating for alternative compensation models that avoid gatekeeping and exploitation. During the court hearing, attorney Nicole Shanahan argued that IP law distinguishes between human and AI creations, but Dorsey countered by saying true human distinction comes from creativity rather than law, and existing systems restrict creative output.
Musk has consistently shown his opposition toward patents throughout his career. During an interview with Jay Leno, he stated, “Patents are for the weak,” while Tesla’s patents were promised to be open-source, but the company later sued Cap-XX for self-defense against legal action.
Dorsey supported open-source projects, including Bluesky, until he separated from the initiative.
This demand to eliminate IP law demonstrates an intensifying disagreement about how to protect innovation and ownership and creativity during the AI revolution as the digital world converges with actual policy.
