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Patreon CEO Calls AI Fair Use Argument 'Bogus'
Filed: Mar 18, 2026 at 2:07 PM ET
Summary: Jack Conte argues AI companies must pay creators for training data, criticizing their fair use claims at SXSW.
WHO: AI companies
WHAT: Patreon CEO criticizes AI companies' fair use argument
WHEN: Mar 18, 2026 at 1:54 PM ET
WHERE: Austin
WHY: To advocate for fair compensation for creators
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