Artificial Intelligence as an author
reflections from copyright Law
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https://doi.org/10.63451/dti.v2i23.307Keywords:
Authorship, Artificial Intelligence, Copyright, Generative AI, Intellectual PropertyAbstract
This article examines the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and copyright, investigating whether AI-generated works can be attributed to AI itself, the user, or the developers. Through qualitative, documentary, and bibliographic research, the study analyzes the training process of generative AI, which relies on extensive datasets often obtained without the copyright holders’ authorization, raising ethical and legal concerns. The discussion focuses on the authorship of AI-generated works, considering Brazilian legislation, which requires human authorship, and comparing international approaches. It concludes that while AI cannot be recognized as an author in the traditional legal sense, human involvement in the creative process may determine authorship. The study highlights the need for specific regulations to balance technological innovation and copyright protection.
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