Federal Appeals Court Rejects AI Copyright Claims in Landmark Thaler v. Perlmutter Ruling

DC Circuit Court definitively ruled March 18, 2025 that AI systems cannot be copyright authors, affirming human authorship as bedrock requirement while leaving open questions about AI-assisted works requiring human creativity input.

How California AI Regulations Compare to International AI Policy

California’s AI regulations lead US state efforts with employment bias testing, transparency requirements, and court guidelines, while EU AI Act sets global standards and New York focuses on hiring audits. Colorado and Illinois follow with targeted employment protections.

California Creates New AI Rules That Affect Jobs and AI User Privacy

California has enacted multiple AI regulations taking effect 2025-2026, including employment bias testing requirements effective October 1, 2025, court system AI policies by September 1, 2025, and mandatory transparency for generative AI training data starting January 1, 2026.