New U.S. Senate Bill Would End Section 230 Immunity Protections for Generative AI

On June 16, 2023   /   Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI   /   Leave a comment
New U.S. Senate Bill Would End Section 230 Immunity Protections for Generative AI

A new bill in the U.S. Senate would end Section 230 protections for legal claims based on generative artificial intelligence (AI). The bipartisan bill, introduced by Senators Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and titled “No Section 230 Immunity for AI Act,” would allow individuals targeted by “deepfakes” and other generative AI content to sue the creators, publishers and web sites hosting the content. Under Section 230, web site owners and internet companies are

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No Protection for Generative AI Imagery: New U.S. Copyright Office Decision

On March 31, 2023   /   Artificial Intelligence, Copyright Law, Generative AI, Intellectual Property   /   Leave a comment
No Protection for Generative AI Imagery: New U.S. Copyright Office Decision

A recent decision by the U.S. Copyright Office established that the United States does not recognize copyright protection for images created by AI-driven image generators.  The Copyright Office recently granted copyright registration for a comic book, Zarya of the Dawn, after an individual filed an application with the agency. In the application, the individual listed herself as the author and stated that she created the comic book.  Shortly after registering the work, however, the Copyright Office

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