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”

Close up of the face of Zarya, from the comic Zarya of the Dawn, looking intent in a dark urban landscape with glowing lights.

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”

An image generated by the DALL-E 2 AI platform showing a slightly distorted yellowish-white bicycle with a basket, rear rack, and orange chain guard leaning against a brick building with a white stucco base near a gray standpipe.

This Is Not a Bicycle: Human Creativity and Generative AI

“Generative AI” has been the subject of much online conversation over the past few months. “Generative AI” refers to artificial intelligence (AI) models that can create different kinds of content by following user input and instructions. These models are trained on massive datasets of content — images, audio, text — that is harvested from the … Read More “This Is Not a Bicycle: Human Creativity and Generative AI”

A bluish surrealist painting generated by the DALL-E 2 AI platform showing a small grayish human figure holding a gift out to a larger robot that has its arms extended and a head like a cello.

Better Sharing for Generative AI

Over the last year, innovation and use of generative artificial intelligence (AI) has exploded, providing new ways for people to create content of all sorts. For example, it’s been used to help create award winning art, develop educational materials, expedite software development, and craft business materials. Recently, three artists filed a class action lawsuit in … Read More “Better Sharing for Generative AI”

An illustration of three human figures floating in a circle, each holding a light source: a caveman with a flaming stick, someone in medieval European clothes with a candle, and someone in modern dress with an electric lightbulb, all on a bright yellow background.

CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | February: Sharing Brightens The 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 | February: Sharing Brightens The Future”

CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | January: Open Palms, Not Clutching Fists

As part of #20CC, 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 with transforming … Read More “CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | January: Open Palms, Not Clutching Fists”