Supreme Court won’t hear AI-generated art copyright case

The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to hear an appeal from computer scientist Stephen Thaler regarding the copyrightability of AI-generated art. Thaler sought copyright for an image titled "A Recent Entrance to Paradise," created by his algorithm, but the U.S. Copyright Office rejected the request in 2019, citing a lack of "human authorship." This decision was upheld by a U.S. District Court judge in 2023 and later by a federal appeals court in 2025. Thaler argued the ruling created a "chilling effect" on creative AI use. This decision aligns with recent Copyright Office guidance stating that artwork based solely on text prompts is not protected, and follows similar rulings in patent law where AI systems cannot be listed as inventors.

(Source：The Verge)