AI creates art, but rights remain with humans

Stephen Thaler from Missouri tried to register copyright for a painting created by his AI system DABUS.

The US Copyright Office rejected the application, stating that only a human can be an author. Thaler's lawyers warn that the rejection will slow the development of generative AI in the creative industry.

The issue is not just legal — as AI grows, more people use algorithms to create paintings, music, and text. The question arises: who is the true author? The human who pressed the button, or the AI that generated the work?