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technology2 years ago

"AI, Copyrights, and Clash: The Human Touch in a High-Stakes Battle"

The Copyright Office, traditionally a quiet agency, is now at the center of a high-stakes clash between tech and media industries over the application of copyright law to artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology. The office is conducting a first-of-its-kind review of copyright law in relation to A.I., with tech companies arguing that their use of copyrighted material for training A.I. models is fair use, while content creators claim it infringes on their copyrights. The office's upcoming reports on this issue are expected to have significant implications for courts, lawmakers, and regulators.

technology2 years ago

The Call for U.S. Copyright Reforms: Artists and AI Clash

Artists from various creative professions, including country singers, romance novelists, video game artists, and voice actors, are urging the U.S. government to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) due to concerns about the threat it poses to their livelihoods. They fear that AI models could replicate their work without permission or compensation. The U.S. Copyright Office is currently considering whether copyright reforms are necessary for the era of generative AI tools. While technology companies argue that their use of AI models falls under fair use, artists and industry professionals are calling for stronger protections against copyright infringement and unauthorized use of their work.

intellectual-property-law2 years ago

US Court Rules AI-Generated Art Cannot Be Copyrighted, Impacting Hollywood Studios

A U.S. court in Washington, D.C., has ruled that artworks created solely by artificial intelligence (AI) without any human input cannot be copyrighted under U.S. law. The court affirmed the Copyright Office's rejection of an application filed by computer scientist Stephen Thaler on behalf of his AI system, DABUS. The decision follows previous losses for Thaler in his bids for U.S. patents covering inventions created by DABUS. Thaler's attorney plans to appeal the decision, while the Copyright Office believes the court reached the correct result. The case highlights the emerging challenges in copyright law as artists incorporate AI into their creative process.