Will AI drive reform of outdated and excessive copyrights in Western countries?

There is a good chance for this to happen! Exaggerated intellectual property rights have been a serious roadblock to progress!

E.g. in the US patents are in force for 20 years (why not 5-10 years?). Copyrights are in force for the life of the author plus 70 years (this is absolutely insane)!

"The U.K. government is pushing forward with plans to attract more AI companies to the region by changing copyright law. The proposed changes would allow developers to train AI models on artists’ content found online — without permission or payment — unless creators proactively “opt out.” Not everyone is marching to the same beat, though. ..."

1,000 artists release 'silent' album to protest UK copyright sell-out to AI | TechCrunch