AI0-001 AI Governance and Ethics Practice Question
A company uses an AI system to generate marketing images. They are concerned about copyright ownership of the generated content. According to current US copyright law, who typically owns the copyright for AI-generated work?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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No one; the work may be in the public domain
Under US copyright law, copyright protection requires human authorship. Works created entirely by AI without human creative input are generally not copyrightable. The user who provides prompts may not own the copyright if the work lacks human authorship. The AI developer or AI system itself cannot hold copyright.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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No one; the work may be in the public domain
Why this is correct
According to US Copyright Office guidance, AI-generated works without substantial human authorship are not copyrightable and may be considered public domain.
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The user who provided the input prompts
Why it's wrong here
While the user provides prompts, current US policy states that copyright requires human authorship, and the output may not be copyrightable if the AI determines the expressive elements.
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The AI system itself, as the creator
Why it's wrong here
AI systems are not legal entities and cannot own copyright.
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The company that owns the AI model
Why it's wrong here
The company owns the model but not necessarily the copyright to generated outputs, unless there is sufficient human creative input.
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