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AI-generated code should be public domain, user suggests

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A user on Mastodon has proposed that AI models should automatically apply a Public Domain Mark to any software they generate without human intervention. This would signify that the code is not subject to copyright and is intended as a quick prototype rather than production-ready software. The suggestion aims to address the copyright implications of auto-generated code. AI

IMPACT This suggestion could influence future discussions on AI-generated content ownership and licensing.

RANK_REASON User suggestion about AI-generated code copyright.

Read on Mastodon — sigmoid.social →

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AI-generated code should be public domain, user suggests

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  1. Mastodon — sigmoid.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    I'd like to see a # MOLE add the Public Domain Mark to any software it vomits up in response to a prompt, with no human editing the code. Reflecting the fact th

    I'd like to see a # MOLE add the Public Domain Mark to any software it vomits up in response to a prompt, with no human editing the code. Reflecting the fact that no one has a copyright monopoly over completely auto-generated software. As well as informing anyone trying it that i…

    LINKS creativecommons.org/…/pdm creativecommons.org/public-domain

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