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• AI and Copyright: Can Machines Truly Own Creativity?

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AI and Copyright: Can Machines Truly Own Creativity?

The evolution of artificial intelligence is changing the landscape of creativity. From generating artwork and composing music to crafting intricate stories, AI is increasingly venturing into what was once considered an exclusively human domain. But as AI-generated works flood the creative market, a pressing question looms: Can these creations be protected by copyright law, and if so, who owns the rights? Is it the AI, the developer, or the person who prompts the AI? Unfortunately, the answer is far from simple and reveals the intricate interplay between creativity, law, and technology.

The Traditional Framework of Copyright Law

Copyright law has long been the guardian of creative expression, designed to protect the works of authors, artists, and inventors. It grants the creator exclusive rights to use, distribute, and profit from their work, typically for a specified period. But there’s a catch: copyright protection traditionally applies only to works that are original and created by a human. Courts around the world have generally held that a “human author” is a fundamental requirement for copyright.

However, with the advent of AI systems capable of generating creative content, this foundational principle is being challenged. AI tools like OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Google’s DeepDream, and image generators like DALL-E are producing content that seems to rival human creativity. These AI-generated works raise important questions: Can these works be considered “original”? And if so, can an AI ever be recognized as the creator in the eyes of the law?

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🔍 Meta Revises Approach to AI-Generated Content Labels (The Legal Wire)

🔍 TechCrunch Minute: Meta acknowledges it’s scraping all public posts for AI training (TechCrunch)

🔍 Facebook admits to scraping every Australian adult user's public photos and posts to train AI, with no opt-out option (ABC News)

🔍 Italy tests AI-assisted teaching in schools to boost IT skills (Reuters)

🔍 Real v fake: how the Harris-Trump debate laid out different takes on AI (The Guardian)

🔍 What an AI legal assistant can do for your transactional work (Thomson Reuters)

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