The federal appeals court ruled that art created autonomously by artificial intelligence cannot be copyrighted, as human authorship is required for copyright. The ruling upheld the U.S. Copyright Office’s decision to deny computer scientist Stephen Thaler a copyright for the painting “A Recent Entrance to Paradise,” created by his AI platform. Thaler listed the “Creativity Machine” as the sole author of the painting, leading to the denial. His lawyer plans to appeal the ruling, arguing that the Copyright Office’s requirement of human authorship is unclear in the context of AI-generated works. Thaler believes that there should be protection for AI-generated art and is fighting to secure a copyright for the painting. The case raises important questions about property rights and creative innovation in the evolving landscape of AI-generated works. Despite the ruling, Thaler remains determined to pursue a copyright for the painting in order to protect its intellectual property rights. The decision highlights the ongoing debate surrounding AI-generated art and the legal framework necessary to protect such works in the future.
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