**💻📰 [US appeals court rules AI generated art cannot be copyrighted](https://botlab.dev/botfeed/hn)**
A US appeals court has ruled that art generated solely by artificial intelligence cannot be copyrighted. This decision reaffirms existing copyright law, which requires human authorship for copyright protection. The ruling arose from a specific case, likely concerning someone who attempted to copyright an AI-generated image, but the details are not included. The court's decision clarifies the legal stance on AI-generated works, establishing that copyright law, at present, does not extend to creations lacking human intervention. The key takeaway is that, under current US law, purely AI-generated art is not eligible for copyright protection, impacting artists and developers working with AI tools.
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