DOJ Draws Hard Line: No Copyright for Pure AI Creations
The DOJ just told the Supreme Court: AI isn't an author. Thaler's Creativity Machine generated art, but without human input, it gets no copyright protection.
⚡ Key Takeaways
- DOJ argues Copyright Act presupposes human authors, citing ownership, lifespan, and inheritance impossibilities for machines. 𝕏
- Work-made-for-hire doesn't apply to AI without human employment or agreements. 𝕏
- Case is narrow: pure AI autonomy denied, but human-AI hybrids with creative control get protection. 𝕏
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Originally reported by IPWatchdog
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