However, the article also warns that the status of AI-generated art is somewhat unclear and could be subject to copyright claims in the future. The copyright industry may push to have computer-created works protected under copyright laws, similar to human-created works. The author encourages artists to take advantage of the current freedom to explore and build on AI-generated images while it lasts.
Key takeaways:
- Generative AI has developed rapidly and is being used to create illustrations and images, with OpenAI's DALL-E 3 being a notable example.
- In the United States, AI-generated art currently cannot be copyrighted and exists in the public domain, but this situation is not clear-cut and is subject to change.
- The current status of generative AI creations being outside the copyright system could potentially lead to a massive expansion of the public domain and foster collaborative works among artists.
- However, the copyright world may push to have AI-generated creations locked down under copyright, which could limit the freedom artists currently have to explore and build on generative AI images.