Apparently you can't copyright AI-generated images,

You can't copyright AI-generated images, writing, video, or anything**, according to a ruling by the **U.S. Copyright Office

So if somebody else wants to reuse something you made using ChatGPT, DALL-E, or any other AI tools, they can and there’s nothing you can do about it, legally (you could do something illegal, like smash their coffee maker with a hammer, but that’s risky, and doesn’t scale) ¹. The good news: this is just the first step in the development of the law around who owns AI-created or -assisted content.

The Copyright Office’s decision will almost certainly be appealed, and the question will wind its way through the court system, potentially all the way to the Supreme Court. Here’s an overview of what the Copyright Office’s decision means for creators, and what to expect from the legal system in the coming years (yeah, the law moves in years)

In summary:- Works solely created by AI without human authorship are not eligible for copyright protection

Works containing both human-authored and AI-generated material may be copyrightable if the human contributions meet the standard for originality

In general, AI-generated images will be protected by copyright law if they meet three criteria:

1. They are original works of authorship.

2. They are created by a human being (i.e., not a machine).

3. They are fixed in a tangible medium (such as a painting or sculpture)

Remember, the legal landscape around AI-generated content is still evolving, so it's essential to stay informed as new developments occur ¹.

Source: Conversation with Bing, 3/6/2024(1) Can you copyright the content you make with generative AI?. https://lnkd.in/dmuFQtas) Can You Copyright a Photograph of Your AI Art?.
https://lnkd.in/dpjW7wTb) AI-Generated Images and Copyright Law. https://lnkd.in/d_8Y58bn) AI generations can be copyrighted now - on one condition.

Authors Comment:

Did AI just make a joke there about the hammer in the middle of answering - how you couldn't do anything about his legally butyou could smash... with a hammer but that's illegal so you can't do anything about it if they steal your AI generated image.

Thanks again #chatgpt I'm afraid to ask if you knew you were joking because it's funny about the hammer and it might offend you which is just really plain silly