Outside of writing papers and articles, AI generated content is being shared on social media platforms, websites, and livestreaming. Open AI has a published policy regarding the sharing of its content. Some educational institutions, private companies, and organizations have their own policies about posting and sharing AI images and text so it is a good idea to check on instructions and guidance pertinent to your situation before sharing.
The connection between AI and copyright is a relatively new issue that is still being evaluated by experts.
According to the U.S. Copyright Office, AI generated content cannot hold traditional copyright because the material is not produced by a human. Copyright protects original and creative works that were created by an author - presumably a person. There are a myriad of related concerns such as the copyright of the information that is used to train LLMs.
The Copyright Office examined copyright law and policy issues over the past few years, and is in the process of releasing a report in several parts that examines the issues surrounding this topic. Part 1 of the report was released on July 31, 2024. The reports can be found here:
Here is further reading on the topic of copyright generally and the relationship between AI and copyright:
