The court cases that could shape how AI develops

By Tom Wainwright, Technology and media editor, The Economist

Words, pictures, music and now video: generative artificial intelligence (ai) seems like a near-magical tool for creating new and original content in unlimited quantities. Yet to its detractors it is a scam, chewing up human-made, copyrighted work and spewing out pale, derivative imitations. Who is right? In 2025 a combination of litigation and legislation will begin to provide some answers.