AI & Society
How artificial intelligence is changing rights, markets, culture and power.
Artificial intelligence changes more than software. It raises questions about intellectual property, economic power, cultural production, institutions and the practical rules by which markets operate. This topic collects essays examining those consequences, including where the law on paper differs from commercial reality.
Essays
Copyright Claims Are Cheap. Challenging Them Isn't.
A response to Cory Doctorow's prediction that generative AI will force corporations to adopt extensive copyright formalities. The essay looks at US copyright law, evidence from real business agreements, and why contested claims can retain market value.
No Register, Plenty of Copyright Claims
An Australian companion: no copyright registration, strong case law on automated works, statutory ownership presumptions, and growing use of AI disclosures in publishing.