AI-generated content can be copyrighted under certain conditions. The US Copyright Office has published new guidance stating that it is open to granting ownership to AI-generated work on a case-by-case basis. The author may only claim copyright protection for their own contributions to such works, which could include creative modifications and arrangements of AI-generated material or works that combine AI-generated and human-authored material. However, there are still legal questions surrounding AI-generated content, and various lawsuits regarding the use of copyrighted material in AI training and the ownership of AI-generated works are currently making their way through the courts.
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