Government Of Canada Launches Public Consultation On The Implications Of Generative Artificial Intelligence On Copyright

On October 12, 2023, the Government of Canada launched an online, public consultation regarding Copyright in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI). (Read the consultation paper.) A similar consultation was conducted by the Government of Canada in 2021; however, due to the recent rapid advances in generative AI technologies, the Government is interested in revisiting this issue. For reference, generative AI refers to artificial intelligence capable of generating works (e.g. text, images, music, and other media) using generative models which derive patterns and structure from certain input training data. ChatGPT is a well-known generative AI implementation.

This present consultation is focused on addressing concerns of stakeholders in creative industries, many of whom see AI as undermining their ability to consent to the use of their creative works and to receive appropriate credit and compensation for the same. Meanwhile, the AI industry, generally, is