Where AI differs is its interaction with data and rights. Unlike coding assistants trained on open-source software, most commercial image generation tools are trained on copyrighted work. It’s a non-consensual, extractive practice in an already-precarious industry. It’s always hard to put the tech genie back in the box, but I think this is a case w... See more

this opens up the possibility for a new and mind-bending IP era of Identity Play, the ability to create works as other people in a responsible, fair and permissive IP environment,

Creative Commons has been exploring how copyright law and tools apply to the generative AI space for many years. Mozilla has recently announced the launch of Mozilla.ai, a new startup tasked with “building a trusted, independent, and open-source AI ecosystem.”