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fishwax

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18. passive copyright doesn't apply to works created by generative AI, though, does it?

Reply to Ms. Toad (Reply #9)

Sun Nov 12, 2023, 02:30 AM

Nov 2023

As I understand it, works created by generative AI without a human author aren't eligible for copyright. (This is one of the things that actually helped the writers in the writers strike.) Bateman's argument was that the producers don't care about making films with real humans anymore, and if they can get people to pay for AI-generated entertainment experiences that are fully customized they won't have to worry about copyright protections, because they'll be profitable without any need for reproduction.

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Justine Bateman is NOT happy with the AI provisions negotiated by SAG-AFTRA. The agreement will put actors out of work [View all] highplainsdem Nov 2023 OP

It will be interesting to see what is actually in the agreement. LudwigPastorius Nov 2023 #1

Yes. But it's worrisome that they haven't released those details on AI yet. highplainsdem Nov 2023 #7

Ask the music industry about Napster gulliver Nov 2023 #2

I think that horse is out of the barn and a couple of states away by now. TwilightZone Nov 2023 #3

Justine ❤️ underpants Nov 2023 #4

I remember Delphinus Nov 2023 #5

I agree completely with what you wrote here: highplainsdem Nov 2023 #8

If the scumbag streaming companies would pay residuals then fine JanMichael Nov 2023 #6

She had the law wrong, so I'll withhold my opinion Ms. Toad Nov 2023 #9

I'm guessing she means they won't even bother to pay the small fee to register the copyright. highplainsdem Nov 2023 #10

I suspect she simply doesn't know the law. Ms. Toad Nov 2023 #11

that sounds so condescending orleans Nov 2023 #12

Yes. n/t Ms. Toad Nov 2023 #13

so then the whole copyright idea for AI generated material is moot since you have to be human to orleans Nov 2023 #14

She meant enforcing copyright. She wasn't being precise with her language. Yavin4 Nov 2023 #16

passive copyright doesn't apply to works created by generative AI, though, does it? fishwax Nov 2023 #18

she was once a very big star on television.......... DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #15

AI actually could be a good thing for the arts. Yavin4 Nov 2023 #17