Read the article first, only then you should read this comment.
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While there could be some questions regarding the legality of some aspects of what was done here, most of the aspects do constitute copyright infringement, even taking into account the academic related exceptions and fair use. The result is a derivative work.
Curiously, the only "way out" here is another, not raised but equally interesting question. Has a work created by an AI copyright? (Remember the "monkey takes a selfie" story?). If it does, does the copyright belong to the author of the AI (because AI is software, thus a copyrightable work)? If not, then how do you define AI? (Take a look at all the generative music that has been going around...)
Another interesting note: the blade runner generated movie has no sound, I'm assuming that's due to copyright issues. I wonder, however, if this research couldn't be easily adopted to audio...
++ spoilers! ++While there could be some questions regarding the legality of some aspects of what was done here, most of the aspects do constitute copyright infringement, even taking into account the academic related exceptions and fair use. The result is a derivative work.
Curiously, the only "way out" here is another, not raised but equally interesting question. Has a work created by an AI copyright? (Remember the "monkey takes a selfie" story?). If it does, does the copyright belong to the author of the AI (because AI is software, thus a copyrightable work)? If not, then how do you define AI? (Take a look at all the generative music that has been going around...)
Another interesting note: the blade runner generated movie has no sound, I'm assuming that's due to copyright issues. I wonder, however, if this research couldn't be easily adopted to audio...