Left-wing actress Natasha Lyonne, who endorsed Kamala Harris, is leading efforts to lobby the Trump administration on AI regulation Lol Hollywood is terrified that AI will make them irrelevant 🎬 Natasha Lyonne Leads Hollywood Push to Protect Creators from AI Threats Actress and producer Natasha Lyonne is emerging as a prominent voice in Hollywood’s campaign to safeguard creative rights amid the rapid rise of artificial intelligence. Known for her roles in *Poker Face* and *Russian Doll*, Lyonne is advocating for stronger protections to ensure artists are fairly compensated as AI technologies evolve. 🗣️ “My primary interest is that people get paid for their life’s work,” Lyonne told *The Wall Street Journal*, which profiled her recent efforts to rally industry support. In March, Lyonne spearheaded a letter addressed to the Trump administration, urging it not to weaken regulations that protect intellectual property from unauthorized AI use. The letter, signed by more than 400 artists and creators—including Paul McCartney, Ron Howard, and Ben Stiller—warns that loosening copyright protections could allow tech giants to exploit creative content without fair compensation. 📜 The letter criticizes companies like Google and OpenAI for seeking what it calls “a special government exemption” to train large language models on copyrighted material. “There is no reason to weaken or eliminate the copyright protections that have helped America flourish,” the letter states. The *WSJ* noted that the White House’s forthcoming AI action plan could significantly shape how U.S. copyright law applies to AI training, with global competitiveness—particularly with China—being a key concern for tech firms. Lyonne is also a founding partner of Asteria, a new artist-led studio focused on ethical AI in film and animation. Asteria promotes itself as being powered by “the first clean and ethical AI model,” reflecting Lyonne’s commitment to balancing innovation with creator rights. While Lyonne’s advocacy is rooted in protecting artistic labor, her political stance is no secret. She endorsed Kamala Harris in the 2024 election and has previously voiced strong opposition to Donald Trump, including a now-deleted 2020 post encouraging efforts to flip Texas blue. In a recent interview with *The Hollywood Reporter*, Lyonne expressed concern about the broader implications of Trump’s influence: “It’s very weird to have like a showbiz guy in charge, is surreal. I’m actually pretty horrified by how strategic and effective this whole thing has been.”