Art created by AI is not protected by copyright, US judge rules

The author of the case is Stephen Thaler, who requested copyright for an image generated by AI (the one shown at the opening of this text). He claimed that his machine generated a work of art on its own, for which he wanted the copyright, listing the computer system as the author. The request was denied, and the judge highlighted that “human authorship is a fundamental requirement”.

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The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the entertainment industry has caused a lot of talk and is one of the key points of the strike that is hitting Hollywood. However, even with all the uncertainty, the main studios and streaming services have open positions for AI hires.