Source: PCWorld

PCWorld reports that U.S. federal authorities, including the Copyright Office, have issued a formal statement reaffirming that works generated solely by artificial intelligence without substantial human authorship are not eligible for copyright protection under current law. This includes text, images, and music created in response to prompts by users.

The article explains that while AI tools may facilitate creativity, they cannot be treated as creators. Human creative input is essential for a work to be copyrighted, preserving the traditional standard of originality and human authorship.

This decision is expected to affect content platforms, creators, and legal strategies for protecting AI-assisted media.