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Artificial Intelligence

Artifical Intelligence and the research process

Copyright and Intellectual Property

  • Content generated by AI is not protected by copyright. Copyright, under current Canadian laws, can only be granted to a natural person or human.
  • Data used to train AI tools, in many cases, is unknown. Some of that data may not have been obtained following copyright and intellectual property laws.
    • Several lawsuits are currently in process that may create a precedence for this in the future.
  • Do not input any information into an AI tool for which you do not have permission to use or own the rights. 
    • If you do input information into an AI tool for which you have permission or the right to use, keep in mind that it may be re-used in ways you do not want or did not intend.
  • Read the terms and conditions of the AI tool you’re using to ensure you understand who owns the input and output.
  • Keep track of what inputs you used to generate specific outputs.

Related Resources

University of Toronto Libraries - Generative AI Tools and Copyright Considerations

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) - A Consultation on a Modern Copyright Framework for Artificial Intelligence and the Internet of Things (2021)