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CC Community Input: Better Sharing for Generative AI

Over the last year, innovation and use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has proliferated, providing new ways for people to create content from art to zines, and everything in between. At CC, we’ve been watching these experiments in creativity while considering what it all means for what we call better sharing: sharing that is contextual, … Read More “CC Community Input: Better Sharing for Generative AI”

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Angie Cervellera — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 5

Angie shares that “…if memory does not pass from one person to another then it is forgotten.” In this episode we learn about the unique barriers faced by institutions and organizations in an Argentinian and South American context as well as the unique ways Wikimedia Argentina supports efforts to open up collections of cultural heritage … Read More “Angie Cervellera — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 5”

New official translations of CC legal tools published in Danish, Frisian, and German

We are thrilled to announce that the Creative Commons 4.0 License Suite and deeds have been officially translated into two new languages: Danish and Frisian, bringing the total number of official translations of the legal codes to 30! This achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication and hard work of our community volunteers. We … Read More “New official translations of CC legal tools published in Danish, Frisian, and German”

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Open Education Week 2023: Creative Commons Celebrates Community Members

As we gear up for Open Education Week 2023 (6 – 10 March), Creative Commons wants to recognize the contributions of our open education and related open communities. In the past several months, our community members have shared their knowledge and inquiry through lightning talks, panel discussions, presentations, and working groups. The list below offers … Read More “Open Education Week 2023: Creative Commons Celebrates Community Members”

CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | March: Better Sharing, Brighter Future

As part of our #20CC anniversary, last year we joined forces with Fine Acts to spark a global dialogue on what better sharing looks like in action. Our #BetterSharing collection of illustrations was the result — we gathered insights from 12 prominent open advocates around the world and tasked 12 renowned artists who embrace openness … Read More “CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | March: Better Sharing, Brighter Future”

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Charles Riondet — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 4

Charles shares that “open access [in cultural heritage] allows institutions to shine a light on lesser known works” that would otherwise go unnoticed. In this episode we get to learn about how a major French cultural institution creates value by making incredibly detailed data of collections available to the public online. Open Culture VOICES is … Read More “Charles Riondet — Open Culture VOICES, Season 2 Episode 4”

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Zarya of the Dawn: US Copyright Office Affirms Limits on Copyright of AI Outputs

In a recent post, we explained why, absent significant and direct human creative input, generative AI outputs should not qualify for copyright protection. We noted that exactly what constitutes enough human input is not entirely clear; while a simple text prompt shouldn’t be enough, other areas will present more complex questions. Like the rest of … Read MoreZarya of the Dawn: US Copyright Office Affirms Limits on Copyright of AI Outputs”

CC’s open culture platform 2022 five working groups share their highlights

In 2022, five working groups of the Creative Commons Open Culture Platform collaborated on a diverse range of topics related to better sharing of cultural heritage. In this blog post, we highlight their incredible contribution to the open culture community. Digital Community Heritage Led by Bettina Fabos and Mariana Ziku, the Digital Community Heritage Working … Read More “CC’s open culture platform 2022 five working groups share their highlights”

CC Needs Assessment Report on Public Domain Tools in Cultural Heritage Sector Unveils Key Insights

Today Creative Commons is proud to release our report on the Needs Assessment entitled Are the Creative Commons Public Domain Tools Fit-For-Purpose in the Cultural Heritage Sector?. From 1 January (Public Domain Day) to 15 February 2022, we ran a multilingual online survey using Google Forms to share a 50-question questionnaire in English, French and … Read More “CC Needs Assessment Report on Public Domain Tools in Cultural Heritage Sector Unveils Key Insights”

CC Open Education Platform Lightning Talks February 2023: Recordings and Slides

On 2 February 2023, the Creative Commons Open Education Platform community held Lightning Talks, where presenters shared innovative ideas and technologies in the field of Open Education. Each speaker brought unique expertise to the table, sparking conversations and inspiring new ideas. You can watch the replay below. The Lightning Talk Presenters: Reimagining Open Education as … Read More “CC Open Education Platform Lightning Talks February 2023: Recordings and Slides”