Patents sort of work that way, except that even people who didn't look at your work owe you their future profits.

I think I'm hoping for a result that anyone can train any model on any content, regardless of that content's copyright status. Mostly because I want AI assistant tools to be as effective as possible, to be able to access the same information I can access. But however it turns out there will probably be some unintended consequences.

Just so you know that will also mean companies like Disney will now have a new source of revenue. Hunting down randos who made pictures that look like they were made by someone who saw little mermaid once.

This would require a legal contract before allowing anyone to view your work. Nothing stopping you doing that today with existing laws.