AI's Impact on Copyright Law

A recent court ruling determined that copyright protection requires human authorship, setting a precedent for the limitations of AI-generated works. The case involved Dr. Stephen Pollard, who created a generative AI known as the creativity machine that produced an artwork claimed to lack human contribution. The U.S. Copyright Office had previously denied his copyright application, reaffirming a long-standing rule that only human creators can hold copyrights. This ruling underscores the ongoing debate regarding the role of AI in creative processes and the legal framework surrounding intellectual property.