Story Protocol and OpenLedger launch AI copyright automatic payment mechanism, targeting an $80 trillion market

Story Protocol and OpenLedger announced a partnership to launch a new standard that enables AI systems to legally use creative works and automatically pay royalties to copyright holders.

According to the agreement, intellectual property registered on Story Protocol can be licensed for AI training and AI-generated content. OpenLedger, as an AI-native blockchain, will execute these licenses within AI systems and handle payments. Both parties are building a shared on-chain standard to record ownership of works, usage methods, and payment recipients.

This initiative comes against the backdrop of a continuous increase in AI-related lawsuits, with many cases in 2025 revolving around intellectual property. Data from the World Intellectual Property Organization indicates that the global IP market is valued at over $80 trillion. A representative from OpenLedger stated that the system will shift AI from a model of training first and litigating later to one that only uses content that can be proven to be authorized for use.