Navigate Copyright in the Age of AI – Podcast from Our Librarians

Our colleague Victoria Caplan, Head of Research & Learning Support at HKUST Library, joined Christopher Chan, University Librarian at HKBU, for an insightful podcast titled “Navigating Copyright in the Age of AI.”

The discussion explores pressing questions about copyright in the AI era, and discusses issues surrounding ownership, training data, and evolving legal frameworks.

Locally, the Hong Kong government held a public consultation on copyright and AI in summer 2024 to gather input on enhancing copyright laws to support AI technology development. The podcast also covers the government’s February response and proposed amendments, offering practical insights for libraries supporting their communities.

Please note that the podcast is not legal advice but an exploration of these challenges.

Access the Podcast

Watch the full podcast on YouTube.

Topics Discussed

• Foundations of copyright and jurisdictional differences, such as Hong Kong vs. U.S. laws.
• Who owns AI-generated works? Exploring who “made the necessary arrangements.”
• Outcomes of Hong Kong’s public consultation and proposed amendments to permit text and data mining (TDM) for commercial purposes.
• The role of TDM in training AI with copyrighted materials, including legal disputes like The New York Times vs. OpenAI.
• Choosing appropriate tools and avoiding over-reliance on generative AI.
• Publishers’ reactions to AI-assisted manuscripts, citation challenges, and training agreements.
• Protecting creative works from AI use, including Ithaca’s licensing tracker, artist concerns, and tools like Glaze and robot.txt to balance openness and exploitation risks.

– By Research & Learning Support, Library

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