Welcome to Imagine: Creativity through AI Art. In this week's episode I talk with Michael Kahn, a lawyer specializing in copyright, trademark, and media law. I asked Mike to help me understand the request for comments put out by the US copyright office about Artificial Intelligence. We unpack AI copyright law and discuss who owns ai art. We talk about the relevant history of Copyright including photography and the case of Naruto's baboon selfie and The current state of copyright as it pertains to AI images. 

**Let us know your responses to the Copyright office's questions**

NOTE: This is recorded as a video podcast on my YouTube channel. Tune in for visuals https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL7JI9g-n7EIZRONzar1rlipX8L20TGZjk

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TIMELINE
1:20 Patent and Copyright Clause of the U.S. Constitution
3:28 Naruto the baboon denied copyright - Not a human
5:28 Human & Machine: Photography Copyright
11:16 The Question of AI Copyright
13:50 U.S. Copyright Office Request for Comments
19:00 Training AI Models & Screenwriter Strikes
24:14 Copyright of AI Images
27:20 Parsing Copyright - "Zarya of the Dawn" Graphic Novel
33:40 AI Art Denied Copyright

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QUICK LINKS 
Michael A. Kahn bio https://capessokol.com/people/michael-a-kahn/

U.S. Constitution Section 8, Clause 8 Intellectual Property https://constitution.congress.gov/browse/article-1/section-8/clause-8/

History of Photography and Copyright https://guides.libraries.indiana.edu/c.php?g=158548&p=1662844#:~:text=Photographs,constitutionally%20give%20photographs%20copyright%20protection

Naruto the baboon denied copyright https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/monkey-selfie-david-slater-photographer-peta-copyright-image-camera-wildlife-personalities-macaques-indonesia-a7941806.html

"Zarya of the Dawn" https://aicomicbooks.com/book/zarya-of-the-dawn-by-kristina-kashtanova-download-now/

First Ever Copyrighted AI-Generated Images Lose U.S Copyright Protection https://petapixel.com/2023/02/23/first-ever-copyrighted-ai-generated-images-lose-u-s-copyright-protection/

U.S. Copyright office request for comments about Artificial Intelligencehttps://public-inspection.federalregister.gov/2023-18624.pdf

Théâtre D'opéra Spatial by Jason M. Allen https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Th%C3%A9%C3%A2tre_D%27op%C3%A9ra_Spatial

Midjourney terms of service https://docs.midjourney.com/docs/terms-of-service

Who owns ai art? Unpacking AI copyright law

What if you could have a conversation with Salvador Dalí? Now you can…with the A.I. version of Dalí!

To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Surrealism, we have a special Creativity Squared episode for you today with none other than the legendary Surrealist artist, Salvador Dalí…or rather, the A.I.-reimagined Dalí! The artist famously wrote, “If someday I may die, though it is unlikely, I hope the people in the cafes will say, ‘Dalí has died, but not entirely.’” 
 
The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg, Florida is one of the most innovative museums in the world. Today, the museum is unveiling its latest project bringing Salvador Dalí back to life through artificial intelligence called “Ask Dalí.” This custom-built chatbot is trained on Dalí’s writings and voice so museumgoers can interact directly with the artist through a Surrealist lobster telephone. 

To add color and context to this conversation, we also have Martin Pagh Ludvigsen joining us. Martin was on a SXSW panel called, “Salvador Dalí, AI, and The Future of Creativity.” “Ask Dalí” was demoed on stage where host Helen Todd asked if Dalí would be a guest on Creativity Squared!  
 
Martin is a Creative Technologist, A.I. Director, and head of Labs at Goodby, Silverstein & Partners. Originally from Denmark, Martin holds degrees in Computer Science and Theater Science, where his creative journey started by moving his body on stages and then by moving pixels on screens. Martin uses cutting-edge tech to tell stories for brands and has directed award-winning work globally. Like many others, Martin likes to tinker and break things. But unlike most, he also likes putting them back together in new and unexpected ways.
 
The Dalí Museum is a client of Goodby, Silverstein & Partners, and Martin was instrumental in bringing “Ask Dalí” to life. You’ll learn more about this project and the museum’s other groundbreaking work using VR, synthetic media, and OpenAI’s DALL-E in their exhibitions. And yes, you’ll also get to hear Dalí answer questions at the intersection of A.I. and creativity on today’s show, including the one “he” recommended on stage at SXSW. 
 
What is Dalí’s answer to the question, "How can the cold, calculated precision of artificial intelligence be melted into the surreal, liquid dreams of human creativity?" Listen in to find out!

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A.I. Salvador Dalí: The Dalí Museum’s OpenAI GPT-4 ‘Ask Dalí’ with GS&P’s Martin Pagh Ludvigsen

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Welcome to the '/Imagine: Creativity through AI Art' podcast, where we take a closer look at the exciting intersection of creativity, technology, and imagination. Each episode, we chat with artists, technologists, and innovators who are pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the world of AI-generated art. Whether you're a seasoned creator or just curious about the latest trends, /Imagine is your front-row seat to the future of creativity. Tune in and let's make something amazing!

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