US Supreme Court refuses to recognize copyright for AI art
The US Supreme Court just decided not to weigh in on whether art made by AI can be copyrighted.
This all started when Stephen Thaler tried to copyright an image his AI created, and the US Copyright Office rejected the application.
A lower court ruled the work couldn't be protected for lacking a human creator, and that ruling was affirmed in 2025.
Thaler's fight continues
This is a setback for people hoping to get legal rights over their AI's creations.
Meanwhile, big tech companies like Midjourney and Google are also facing lawsuits from artists and media giants over using existing artwork without permission.
Even so, Thaler isn't giving up: he's still fighting for recognition of his AI-generated work and has applied for patents on inventions made by his systems.