I don't get the confusion. He's saying that
(i) they will need to start charging money per generation (ii) they will share some of this money with rightsholders
(i) they will need to start charging money per generation (ii) they will share some of this money with rightsholders
It has left me wondering if, instead of just charging users, they would start charging "rightsholders" for IP protection. I could see a system where e.g. Disney pays OpenAI $1 million up front to train in recognition of Mickey Mouse, and then receives a revenue share back from users who generate videos containing Mickey Mouse.
So it's not about reimbursing "rightsholders" they rip off. It's about giving a pittance to those who allow them to continue to do so.
Sorry, trying to give a pittance to them.