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A significant development in this arena occurred earlier this year with a ruling from the U.S. Copyright Office. The guidance clarifies that if a work is created by an AI system, the copyright belongs to the individual who owns that AI system. This ruling aims to establish a legal framework for attributing rights in AI-generated content, but it also introduces complexities. For example, ownership hinges on control over the AI, which may be ambiguous in collaborations or shared AI usage.