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In Brazil, similar discussions are emerging, although the legislative framework lags behind. The core question remains: Who owns the rights to an artwork created with AI? Alvarenga points out that while the Brazilian copyright law specifies that only human-created works qualify for protection, the nuances of AI-generated content remain unregulated.
Under current interpretations, if a human effectively utilizes AI simply as a tool—rather than as an autonomous creator—there could be grounds for some level of copyright protection. However, defining the extent of human involvement in these processes poses challenges that are yet to be addressed comprehensively in Brazilian law.