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Copyright does not protect content produced by Generative AI (GenAI): Thaler v Perlmutter

With the rise of generative artificial intelligence (aka generative AI or GenAI) questions have emerged as to whether content generated entirely using GenAI can be protected as work under copyright legislation. A recent U.S. decision, Thaler v. Perlmutter, case No. 1:22-cv-01564,(D.D.C. 8/18/23), confirmed that content generated without human involvement cannot be a work protected under the U.S. Copyright Act.

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Recent AI developments that affect Canada

Given the pace of these technologies, it is important to keep an eye out for new developments that arise when it comes to artificial intelligence (AI). It so happens that several things have recently taken place, events that are worth noting. My goal in this article is to discuss three things that have recently taken place that pertain to AI.

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The unreliability factor of using AI in the workplace

The recent emergence of Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT has been met with excitement, trepidation, or doomsday predictions. Certainly, the benefits and risks associated with integrating AI tools into the workforce has been the subject-matter of much debate across industries.

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