The topic of intellectual property is a difficult one, a point that requires serious thought to understand in its fullness. It’s become the subject of debate with the rise of artificial intelligence (AI). The products of large language models are not subject to copyright control, and this is by design: Open sourcing is a precondition for wide distribution and acceptance. Indeed, most of the top entrepreneurs working on AI have spoken out against intellectual property and even called for its abolition.

This photo illustration, created in Washington on Nov. 16, 2023, shows an artificial intelligence girl generator reflected between a computer screen and cellphone. Stefani Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images
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