In a landmark ruling, a U.S. federal court has decided that artificial intelligence cannot be credited as the legal author of any creative work, reinforcing the principle that copyrights are reserved for human creators only.
The case involved an AI-created artwork submitted by computer scientist Dr. Stephen Thaler, who sought legal recognition for his AI system “DABUS” as the author. The court, however, ruled that U.S. copyright law only applies to works created by humans.
Judge Beryl A. Howell noted, “Human creativity is the bedrock of copyright protection. Machines, no matter how sophisticated, do not qualify.”
This verdict could have global implications as countries like India, China, and the UK navigate similar legal and ethical concerns in the age of generative AI.
