We welcome Prof. Dr. Philipp Hacker, LL.M. (Yale), European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder), to this Leibniz Media Lecture. In his presentation, he will discuss the copyright implications of generative AI for internet searches, as well as its consequences for press freedom, remuneration systems, and European platform regulation
Moderators: Jonathan Nörz & Jonah Wermter
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About the Presentation
Philipp Hacker’s presentation focuses on the copyright implications of generative AI for internet searches, drawing parallels with the ECJ case Like Company v. Google and the decision in the case GEMA v. OpenAI by the Regional Court of Munich. He demonstrates that the training of AI can frequently be categorized as reproduction and frequently falls under the text and data mining exception. Additionally, he asserts that AI-generated outputs of journalistic content can constitute public reproduction. The model itself becomes the focal point of copyright responsibility. The onus falls primarily upon the providers of artificial intelligence (AI). The presentation’s concluding remarks emphasize the ramifications for press freedom, remuneration systems, and European platform regulation.
About the Speaker
Prof. Dr. Philipp Hacker, LL.M. (Yale), holds the Research Chair for Law and Ethics of the Digital Society at the European New School of Digital Studies (ENS) at European University Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder). His research focuses on the regulation of digital technologies, particularly concerning artificial intelligence. Philipp often collaborates with computer scientists and mathematicians, especially on questions of explainable AI, algorithmic fairness, and AI’s climate effects. For his work, he received several academic prizes, such as the 2020 Science Award of the German Foundation for Law and Computer Science. He regularly advises national and EU legislators, regulatory agencies, and industry.
