Identifying the Economic Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Copyright Policy
The Copyright Office released Identifying the Economic Implications of Artificial Intelligence for Copyright Policy, produced by a group of economic scholars discussing the economic issues at the intersection of artificial intelligence and copyright policy.
The group engaged in several months of substantive discussions, consultation with technical experts, and research, culminating in a daylong roundtable event.
The group’s goal was identifying the most consequential economic characteristics of AI and copyright and what factors may inform policy decisions. The roundtable discussion aimed to provide a structured and rigorous framework for considering economic evidence so that the broader economic research community can effectively answer specific questions and identify optimal policy choices.
This publication serves as a platform for articulating the ideas expressed by participants as part of the roundtable. All principal contributors submitted written materials summarizing the group’s prior discussions on a particular topic, with editorial support provided by the Office of the Chief Economist. The many ideas and views discussed in this project do not necessarily represent the views of every roundtable participant or their respective institutions. The Copyright Office does not take a position on these ideas for the purposes of this project.