Rethinking Ownership and Copyright in the Age of Generative AI

In this episode, futurist and artist Kris Krug examines how advances in artificial intelligence, particularly generative AI technologies, are challenging traditional notions of creative ownership and intellectual property.Kris discusses Brett Gaylor’s prescient 2008 documentary "RIP: A Remix Manifesto" and how its exploration of sampling culture and copyright issues are more relevant than ever in an era where AI can generate novel artistic works.He explores the parallels between human remixing and digital sampling and the ways AI synthesizes vast datasets to create new combinations and variations of existing media like text, images and video. Kris also considers the implications this has for determining rights over machine-generated content and properly crediting the human creators whose data was used.You’ll hear Kris discuss the opportunities generative AI presents for democratizing creativity while balancing the need to protect original works. He delves into the complex legal and ethical questions that emerge and why establishing nuanced frameworks will be key to encouraging innovation.By the end of the episode, listeners will better understand both the possibilities and challenges posed by AI regarding copyright and derivative works. Kris also shares his thoughts on how communities can come together to thoughtfully navigate these issues.So join Kris for this insight exploring the friction between technological progress and creative ownership through the lens of Brett Gaylor’s classic documentary "RIP: A Remix Manifesto".artificial intelligence, generative AI, machine learning, copyright, intellectual property, remix culture, sampling, mashups, creative commons, open source, collaboration, transformative works, legal issues, technology law, creative industries, documentary, Brett Gaylor, RIP: A Remix Manifesto