People seated at tables in a conference room watching a panel of four speak on stage below a slide with an image of a robot painting at an empty easel, saying: Creative Commons, Engleberg Center on Innovation Law & Policy, this event sponsored by Akin, gratitude for additional support to Morrison Foerster.

Generative AI and Creativity: New Considerations Emerge at CC Convenings

This week, Creative Commons (CC) convened 100+ participants during two events in New York City to discuss the important issues surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI), copyright, and creativity. For many years, we at CC have been examining the interplay between copyright and generative AI, exploring ways in which this technology can foster creativity and better … Read More “Generative AI and Creativity: New Considerations Emerge at CC Convenings”

A graphic with white text "It's time for Wikimania 2023" and yellow text "Wikimania Singapore | 16–19 August 2023" with white Wikimedia and Creative Commons icons and a colorful illustration of flowers and leaves, all on a red background.

CC at Wikimania 2023

CC is thrilled to be partnering with the Wikimedia Foundation to make Wikimania 2023 a reality. The gathering takes place 16–19 August both in Singapore and online. Whether you can make it to Singapore or not, register now to attend, participate, and access recorded sessions. The CC and Wikimedian communities overlap in many ways and … Read More “CC at Wikimania 2023”

European Parliament gives green light to AI Act, moving EU towards finalizing the world’s leading regulation of AI

Today, the European Parliament (EP) adopted its position in plenary on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Act. This is the culmination of a months-long process whereby thousands of pages of amended text have been pored over by policymakers, civil society and industry alike. The strong, cross-party endorsement (499 votes in favor, 28 against and 93 abstentions) … Read More “European Parliament gives green light to AI Act, moving EU towards finalizing the world’s leading regulation of AI”

Una foto teñida de azul de una bandera mexicana gigante ondeando sobre la Plaza Zócalo de la Ciudad de México con la Catedral al fondo, superpuesta con líneas de conexión neuronal en la esquina inferior izquierda y decorada con el logotipo de CC Global Summit y el texto que dice "INTELIGENCIA ARTIFICIAL (IA) Y LOS BIENES COMUNES, CIUDAD DE MÉXICO | 3–6 DE OCTUBRE DE 2023” y “SUMMIT.CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG”

2023 Cumbre Global CC: Registro, convocatoria de propuestas y solicitudes de becas ahora abiertas.

[read this post in English >] Luego de nuestro anuncio inicial para la Cumbre Global Creative Commons 2023, ahora nos complace abrir la siguiente fase de preparación para este evento tan esperado, que tendrá lugar del 3 al 6 de octubre de 2023 en el corazón de la Ciudad de México. Hoy comienza el registro, … Read More “2023 Cumbre Global CC: Registro, convocatoria de propuestas y solicitudes de becas ahora abiertas.”

A photo tinted blue of a giant Mexican flag flying over Mexico City’s Zocalo Square with the Cathedral in the background, overlaid with neural connection lines in the bottom left corner, and decorated with CC Global Summit logo and text that says “AI & THE COMMONS, MEXICO CITY | 3–6 OCT 2023” and “SUMMIT.CREATIVECOMMONS.ORG”

2023 CC Global Summit: Registration, Call for Proposals, and Scholarships Now Open

[lee esta entrada en español >] Following our initial announcement for the 2023 Creative Commons Global Summit, we are now excited to open the next phase of preparation for this much-anticipated event, set to take place during 3–6 October 2023 in the heart of Mexico City. Today, we are opening up registration, initiating the call … Read More “2023 CC Global Summit: Registration, Call for Proposals, and Scholarships Now Open”

Style, Copyright, and Generative AI Part 2: Vicarious Liability

In my last blog post, I looked at whether copyright protects artistic style, particularly in the context of generative AI (GAI) art tools like Stable Diffusion and Midjourney. However, in the class action litigation against Stable Diffusion and Midjourney, the plaintiffs are not only concerned that people can use the GAI tools to produce works … Read More “Style, Copyright, and Generative AI Part 2: Vicarious Liability”