• Google management backed existing patent rules for AI, urging adaptation to a surge in filings driven by generative AI tools.
• Cited WIPO data showing more new AI patents published in 2024-2025 than in the prior 10 years combined.
• Argued copyright should focus on outputs, not training inputs, with liability tied to user misuse rather than the tool.
• Supported text and data mining exceptions for training on publicly accessible content, warning broad licensing mandates would curb AI innovation.
• Highlighted opt-out controls for training or grounding, citing Google-Extended, robots.txt, and Search Console settings for generative AI features.

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