How Copyright Licensing Could Unlock the True Potential of Responsible AI—Are We Ready?
Generative artificial intelligence has three basic (and seemingly insatiable) needs: energy, chips and training content.
We are all familiar with how AI has redefined discussions about energy infrastructure and driven exponential growth among chip manufacturers. Often overlooked, however, is the gargantuan volume of content — cultural and scientific works created by artists, entrepreneurs, and small- and medium-size businesses — required to train generative AI.
No one questions that AI developers should pay for electricity and computer hardware. Should it be any different for the content they use to build their systems?
