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AI and Copyright: Who Really Owns Works Created by Machines?
AI creates, but who owns it? In the US and EU, copyright requires real human creative input. Fully autonomous AI outputs fall into the public domain. On training data, Getty Images v. Stability AI gave creators a partial setback. But France is moving: a bill adopted by the Senate in April 2026 reverses the burden of proof, forcing AI providers to prove they didn't use protected works. The law is catching up, slowly, unevenly, and with enormous stakes for the entire creative e
Stéphane Guy
2 days ago11 min read
AI and Copyright: Who Really Owns Works Created by Machines?
AI creates, but who owns it? In the US and EU, copyright requires real human creative input. Fully autonomous AI outputs fall into the public domain. On training data, Getty Images v. Stability AI gave creators a partial setback. But France is moving: a bill adopted by the Senate in April 2026 reverses the burden of proof, forcing AI providers to prove they didn't use protected works. The law is catching up, slowly, unevenly, and with enormous stakes for the entire creative e
Stéphane Guy
2 days ago11 min read
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