Some of you may be wondering why I would use images of a plate of shrimp and grits to convey my thoughts on using artificial intelligence for work, hang in there, it will make sense in a second. So, my question to you is, which one is authentic and which one is a generated image from an artificial intelligence app? One of the images is a photo that I took and represent my creation of shrimp and grits, the other is fake. I'll let you leave a comment below as to which one is authentic.
There is much that can be said about these images and which one is authentically mine. Imagine further if this was a article I was writing for a publisher or employer. Can I use the artificially created image and claim it as my collective work? Is it my "Intellectual Property" even though I didn't produce it? Would it be appropriate for me to charge money for something that was created by an artificial intelligence (AI) engine like Meta AI or ChatGPT? Let's explore these questions.
Merriam-Webster dictionary describes Intellectual Property (IP) as property (such as a concept, idea, invention, or work) that derives from the effort of the mind or intellect. I would go further and expand that definition as ...effort of your mind or your intellect. And this is where the rubber meets the road, I cannot bundle the artificially generated image into my collective work and try to IP the entire work as mine. I don't think that is ethical or fair unless I give credit to the AI engine that generated it along with compensation for the use of it. Since, these are my early thoughts on the matter and will change as I continue research, I'll move on to drafting an acceptable use policy that can be added to your collective policy documents (i.e. Information Technology, Intellectual Property, etc.).
Acceptable Use Policy - Artificial Intelligent Engines (c) 2024 GAD Group Technologies, Inc. All Rights Reserved
Said company establishes that its core products are a result of the collective works of its employees. These works include our extensive research and development along with exhaustive testing and modifications. As it relates to our use of tools and technologies to accomplish our results, we can attest that our employees have followed generally accepted principles, scientific methods, and collegiate norms to aid in product development. Our employees will use such tools and technologies on a regular basis and will not abuse the privilege of using these tools. These tools may consist of calculators, computers, and other scientific instruments. To that extent, our employees will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms to assist with mundane processes or calculations. Our business relies heavily on standards such as the Periodic Table of Elements and other scientific methodologies. Employees will acknowledge use of AI for these mundane processes, calculations, and methodologies and will NOT substitute human "know how" for generated content from any AI engine.
Ok, hopefully you see where I'm going with the above policy. I have much more to add on this subject so check back often for updates.
