US Copyright Office affirms AI works lack copyright

The author argues that the US Copyright Office correctly refuses to grant copyright to AI-generated works because copyright law protects only human authorship and creativity, not mere labor or investment. While media bosses treat copyright as a tool to protect investments, established legal doctrine separates creative expression from the "sweat of the brow." Consequently, companies seeking to protect AI-assisted products will likely need to maintain rigorous internal records to prove human authorship, effectively recreating copyright formalities. Open article →