The U.S. Supreme Court refused to review a lawsuit brought by computer scientist Stephen Thaler seeking copyright protection for an artwork produced by his own artificial‑intelligence system. The denial leaves in place lower‑court rulings that rejected Thaler’s claim, reinforcing the Copyright Office’s stance that works must be created by a human author to qualify for protection. The decision also underscores similar rejections of Thaler’s AI‑generated patent and trademark applications, highlighting ongoing legal challenges for creators using machine‑learning tools. Read more →