AI and copyright are entering a new phase globally. Pure AI-generated content is increasingly treated as public domain, while copyright protection lies in human creativity — editing, arranging, and directing AI outputs.
For creators, the key shift is clear: documentation and proof of human input are becoming essential to defend ownership in the age of generative AI.
Here’s a primer on AI and copyright (March 2026) that will help creators understand where they stand on various uses of AI in matters of text, image, and video generation.