Imagine a world where machines churn out masterpieces with minimal human intervention, leaving copyright laws doing the limbo. This isn't the premise of a new science fiction novel. It's the reality of today's generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Copyrights have been a part of U.S. law nearly since its founding, with the first federal law passed in 1790 to allow an author to reap the benefits of her work for a set period of time. Over time, the law expanded, providing the author with the exclusive right to reproduce or distribute her creation.
But these laws extend protection only to human innovation. Generative AI platforms like ChatGPT and OpenAI often require very little human input, shattering the legal framework by posing a simple question: Who authored the material?
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