On Wednesday, August 14th, President Biden addressed digital creators at the inaugural White House Creator Economy Conference, emphasizing their role in shaping the future of communication. Speaking to an audience of 100 creators and industry professionals, Biden declared them as "the new possibilities" and humorously added that he invited them because he was "looking for a job." The conference fostered open dialogue between creators and legislators, covering crucial topics like AI technology, fair compensation, data privacy, and the mental health impacts of social media. Tech policy lawyer Franklin Graves highlighted the importance of such events in ensuring creators have a voice in Washington, a privilege traditionally reserved for more established media groups.
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00:00On Wednesday, August 14th, President Biden addressed creators at the first-ever White
00:04House Creator Economy Conference to talk about the future of communication.
00:09Speaking to the room filled with 100 digital creators and industry professionals across
00:14platforms, Biden stated,
00:16You are the future. You are the new possibilities. You are the breakthrough in how we communicate.
00:21Then the president humorously quipped,
00:23That's why I've invited you to the White House. Because I'm looking for a job.
00:27The Creator Economy Conference created a platform for an open discussion between
00:31creators and legislators and included topics such as artificial intelligence,
00:36tech, fair compensation, data privacy, and mental health impacts of social media.
00:40In recent years, the content creation industry has skyrocketed thanks to a boom in influencer
00:46marketing, the growth of e-commerce, and social media platforms that provide creators with
00:50opportunities to profit from their digital content. Addressing the lack of legislation
00:55around creators and speaking to the importance of the conference, tech policy lawyer Franklin
01:00Graves commented,
01:01The law and policy issues facing creators are much more nuanced and often unaddressed by
01:06existing regulations or agency actions. These events ensure creators are given a voice in DC
01:12that more traditional entertainment and media groups have had for decades.