The Guardian view on AI and copyright law: big tech must pay | Editorial

The Guardian view on AI and copyright law: big tech must pay | Editorial

Asked for a definition of intellectual property and ChatGPT answered: “IP refers to creations of the mind that are legally recognized and protected from unauthorized use by others.” The bot’s summary helpfully ended: “Intellectual property laws exist to encourage innovation and creativity by granting creators exclusive rights over their work for a certain period.

Too bad that the tech giants behind such artificial intelligence (AI) tools have chosen to play fast and loose with the…

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