Tag: CC Global Summit 2023

What does the CC Community Think about Regulating Generative AI?

by Shannon Hong, Timid Robot Zehta, Nate Angell, Kat Walsh Policy
Official art work for the CC Global Summit in 2023 by Eréndira Derbez. Somos El Bien Común" by Eréndira Derbez for Creative Commons, here cropped, licensed via CC BY 4.0.

In the past year, Creative Commons, alongside other members of the Movement for a Better Internet, hosted workshops and sessions at community conferences like MozFest, RightsCon, and Wikimania, to hear from attendees regarding their views on artificial intelligence (AI). In these sessions, community members raised concerns about how AI is utilizing CC-licensed content, and discussions…

CC Global Summit 2023: Reflections

by Catherine Stihler CC Global Network, Events
A colorful illustration of a wall of windows, each showing a different figure, including an axolotl and humans engaged in various activities, one wearing a blue luchador mask, and others holding a slender blue line hung with a light blue CC Global Summit banner, all surrounded by butterflies, birds, vines, and flowering plants. “Somos El Bien Común” by Eréndira Derbez, here cropped, is licensed via CC BY 4.0.

CC has long been at the forefront of enabling innovation and promoting access to knowledge and creativity. The Creative Commons 2023 Summit brought together creators, academics, technologists, and policymakers from around the world to discuss the future of open culture and how CC can continue to drive positive change. This blog post reflects on the key challenges of the summit and shares the insightful learnings that emerged from these discussions.

Making AI Work for Creators and the Commons

by Creative Commons Better Internet, Community, Events, Licenses & Tools, Open Culture, Open Knowledge, Technology
A group of about 20 people standing in a room with a slide behind them that says Open Future & Creative Commons. "CC Global Summit 2023 Day 0" by Creative Commons is licensed CC BY 4.0.

On the eve of the CC Global Summit, members of the CC global community and Creative Commons held a one-day workshop to discuss issues related to AI, creators, and the commons. Emerging from that deep discussion and in subsequent conversation during the three days of the Summit, this group identified a set of common issues and values.

Francisco “Tito” Rivas to Keynote CC Global Summit 2023

by Creative Commons Events, Open Creativity, Open Heritage
A headshot of Francisco J. Rivas Mesa, smiling in front of an artwork on a wall and wearing eyeglasses and a gray top, to the right of a colorful illustration of a wall of windows, each revealing a different human or animal doing some activity, on a building decorated with a light blue CC Global Summit banner hanging from a slender blue line, surrounded by yellow butterflies and birds and green vines and plants. A headshot of Francisco J. Rivas Mesa used by permission from the Ministry of Culture of Mexico, here cropped, next to Somos El Bien Común" by Eréndira Derbez for Creative Commons, here cropped, licensed via CC BY 4.0.

We are deeply honored to announce that the 2023 Summit’s opening keynote will be from Mexican sound artist, musician, researcher, and cultural leader Francisco J. Rivas Mesa, also known by his stage name Tito Rivas.

Francisco “Tito” Rivas Será un Orador Principal en la Cumbre Mundial CC 2023

by Creative Commons Events, Open Creativity, Open Heritage
A headshot of Francisco J. Rivas Mesa, smiling in front of an artwork on a wall and wearing eyeglasses and a gray top, to the right of a colorful illustration of a wall of windows, each revealing a different human or animal doing some activity, on a building decorated with a light blue CC Global Summit banner hanging from a slender blue line, surrounded by yellow butterflies and birds and green vines and plants. A headshot of Francisco J. Rivas Mesa used by permission from the Ministry of Culture of Mexico, here cropped, next to Somos El Bien Común" by Eréndira Derbez for Creative Commons, here cropped, licensed via CC BY 4.0.

Nos sentimos profundamente honrados de anunciar que el discurso de apertura de la Cumbre CC 2023 estará a cargo del artista sonoro, músico, investigador, y gestor cultural mexicano Francisco J. Rivas Mesa, también conocido por su nombre artístico Tito Rivas.

Explorar el Programa de la Cumbre Mundial CC 2023

by Creative Commons Events
A colorful illustration of a wall of windows, each showing a different figure, including an axolotl and humans engaged in various activities, one wearing a blue luchador mask, and others holding a slender blue line hung with a light blue CC Global Summit banner, all surrounded by butterflies, birds, vines, and flowering plants. “Somos El Bien Común” by Eréndira Derbez, here cropped, is licensed via CC BY 4.0.

[read this post in English >] “Somos El Bien Común” by Eréndira Derbez is licensed via CC BY 4.0. ¡Falta solo una semana para la Cumbre Mundial CC! Mientras hacemos los preparativos finales para esta primera oportunidad de reunirnos en persona en una Cumbre en varios años, estamos entusiasmados de presentar el programa que se…

Marina Núñez Bespalova Será una Oradora Principal en la Cumbre Mundial CC 2023

by Creative Commons Community, Events, Open Culture
A headshot of Marina Núñez Bespalova, speaking at a microphone and wearing a light top and dark suit jacket, to the right of a colorful illustration of a wall of windows, each revealing a different human or animal doing some activity, on a building decorated with a light blue CC Global Summit banner hanging from a slender blue line, surrounded by yellow butterflies and birds and green vines and plants. A headshot of Marina Núñez Bespalova used by permission from the Ministry of Culture of Mexico next to Somos El Bien Común" by Eréndira Derbez for Creative Commons, here cropped, licensed via CC BY 4.0.

[read this post in English >] Tenemos un grupo increíble de personas preparadas para ser oradores principales en la Cumbre Global 2023, que se llevará a cabo del 3 al 6 de octubre en la Ciudad de México. En nuestros primeros anuncios, dimos la bienvenida a la escritora Anya Kamenetz y al líder de medios…

Marina Núñez Bespalova to Keynote CC Global Summit 2023

by Creative Commons Community, Events, Open Culture
A headshot of Marina Núñez Bespalova, speaking at a microphone and wearing a light top and dark suit jacket, to the right of a colorful illustration of a wall of windows, each revealing a different human or animal doing some activity, on a building decorated with a light blue CC Global Summit banner hanging from a slender blue line, surrounded by yellow butterflies and birds and green vines and plants. A headshot of Marina Núñez Bespalova used by permission from the Ministry of Culture of Mexico next to Somos El Bien Común" by Eréndira Derbez for Creative Commons, here cropped, licensed via CC BY 4.0.

[lee esta entrada en español >] We have an incredible group of people lined up to be keynote speakers at the 2023 CC Global Summit, to be held 3–6 October in Mexico City. In our first announcements, we welcomed writer Anya Kamenetz and Māori media leader Peter-Lucas Jones. We are now deeply honored to announce…

Peter-Lucas Jones Será una Oradora Principal en la Cumbre Mundial CC 2023

by Creative Commons Events
A headshot of Peter-Lucas Jones, smiling and wearing a rust top and tan coat, to the right of a colorful illustration of a wall of windows, each revealing a different human or animal doing some activity, on a building decorated with a light blue CC Global Summit banner hanging from a slender blue line, surrounded by yellow butterflies and birds and green vines and plants. A headshot used by permission from the original “Peter-Lucas Jones” next to Somos El Bien Común" by Eréndira Derbez for Creative Commons, here cropped, licensed via CC BY 4.0.

[read this post in English >] Tenemos un grupo increíble de personas preparadas para ser oradores principales en la Cumbre Global 2023, que se llevará a cabo del 3 al 6 de octubre en la Ciudad de México. Recientemente anunciamos a Anya Kamenetz y ahora, en nuestro segundo anuncio, damos la bienvenida a Peter-Lucas Jones,…