Copyright battles intensified this week, with the U.S. Copyright Office clarifying that AI-generated works can be registered if they embody "meaningful human authorship," a decision that could protect creators while limiting pure AI outputs. Advocacy groups like the Recording Academy are championing the NO FAKES Act, gaining bipartisan support to combat deepfakes and unauthorized AI voice cloning, following incidents like Taylor Swift deepfakes going viral.
In Australia and New Zealand, APRA AMCOS updated its AI policy, emphasizing fair compensation and international copyright alignment amid lawsuits against AI firms for unlicensed training data. These developments underscore a push for balanced regulation: while AI democratizes access, policies like the TRAIN Act aim to ensure transparency in training datasets, preventing exploitation. Artists face novel challenges, as seen in cases where AI mimics voices so convincingly that fans can't distinguish originals, prompting calls for equity in AI profits and stronger protections against infringement.