François Fleuret clarifies deleted post: AI drives copying cost near zero
francoisfleuret · x · 2026-10-07
AI researcher François Fleuret explains he deleted an earlier post on AI and IP to avoid the impression that he condones breaking IP or regulations for AI.
His actual point: IP makes sense in many situations because the cost of building an alternative product is high, and AI is driving that cost toward zero — undermining the rationale for IP itself.
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