https://jason-grey.com/tags/copyright/Recent content in Copyright on jason greyHugoenMon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://jason-grey.com/posts/2025/most-ai-is-not-stealing/Mon, 03 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://jason-grey.com/posts/2025/most-ai-is-not-stealing/<h1 id="ai-evolution-of-creative-tools-not-theft-of-creative-rights"> AI: Evolution of Creative Tools, Not Theft of Creative Rights <a class="heading-link" href="#ai-evolution-of-creative-tools-not-theft-of-creative-rights"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h1> <p>All art/tech is derivative. Every creator stands on the shoulders of those who came before them. Every innovation builds upon previous knowledge. This fundamental truth forms the basis of my perspective on AI ethics, which I&rsquo;ll share below along with my further thoughts during a spirited debate in private chat recently.</p> <h2 id="the-evolution-of-creative-tools"> The Evolution of Creative Tools <a class="heading-link" href="#the-evolution-of-creative-tools"> <i class="fa-solid fa-link" aria-hidden="true" title="Link to heading"></i> <span class="sr-only">Link to heading</span> </a> </h2> <p>Looking at human creativity from a historical perspective, we can see that tools have consistently evolved to compress the time it takes to master creative expression. In the Middle Ages, you might have studied and practiced with rudimentary tools for decades to build competence in any art form. As tools improved, this timeline shortened dramatically.</p>