Federal Judge Rules AI-Generated Art Can’t Be Copyrighted

In her ruling, DC District Court Judge Beryl A. Howell says that human beings are an “essential part of a valid copyright claim.” This is the latest in a series of court cases seeking to determine if original material generated by AI can be copyrighted under existing law.

The ruling came out last Friday, and the judge was quite clear AI content couldn’t be copyrighted. This case involved a lawsuit against the US Copyright Office after it …

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