This monkey selfie will protect you from AI slop
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A monkey's selfie sparked a decade-long legal battle over copyright and AI-generated content, with implications for the future of art and technology. The US Supreme Court has upheld a decision that suggests corporations may not be able to own copyrights for AI-generated material, potentially limiting the spread of AI-created content.
In 2011, a monkey took a selfie in the Indonesian jungle, sparking a legal dispute over copyright. The photo was uploaded to Wikipedia, and the photographer, David Slater, argued it was his property. However, the US Copyright Office stated that work created by a non-human author cannot be registered. This case has implications for AI-generated content, as a similar lawsuit was brought by a computer scientist named Stephen Thaler. The US Supreme Court has upheld a decision that suggests no one can own the copyright for AI-generated material. This may limit the spread of AI-created content, such as music, movies, and books.
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