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Should AI-generated art be copyrightable?

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Problem Context

Courts worldwide are split on whether AI art deserves copyright protection. If yes, who owns it — the user, the AI company, or nobody? Design a copyright framework for the AI era that's fair to all parties.

US Copyright Office ruled AI art isn't copyrightable (2023). EU is considering 'neighboring rights' for AI output. Artists argue AI was trained on their work without consent. Companies argue prompt engineering is creative expression. $50B creative economy hangs in the balance.

Constraints

Must consider artists whose work trained the AI
Must be enforceable across jurisdictions
Must not stifle AI innovation
Must protect individual creators

Evaluation Criteria

Fairness to all stakeholders
Legal enforceability
Economic impact analysis
Precedent consistency

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