Can AI analyses about AI content reveal anything about AI and copyright?

What happens when artificial intelligence analyzes human thoughts about AI and copyright?

As tech giants and startups alike move forward with AI models, the legal landscape is still full of uncertainty when it comes to current and future rules about AI and copyright. Earlier this week, U.S. Rep. Adam Schiff introduced a new bill that would require AI companies to disclose AI training content including text, images, music and videos. Meanwhile, more authors, musicians and other creative professions are also speaking out. Last week, 200 musicians — including Billie Eilish, Jason Isbell, Nicki Minaj and Bon Jovi — signed an open letter calling for companies to protect artists from “the predatory use of AI.”

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office is also considering new rules related to AI and copyright, including publishing guidance in February and again this week. Along with looking at whether AI-assisted works can receive copyright protections, it’s also considering whether AI systems should be trained with already protected content. As part of the rule-making process, the USPTO received around 10,000 submitted comments from a range of stakeholders — including companies, AI experts, artists and organizations — that expressed a wide range of views about AI and intellectual property.

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