Q&A with Professor Dan Brown: Exploring societal, ethical and legal questions surrounding generative AI

Professor Dan Brown discusses AI's legal and ethical implications — including copyright, creativity, and the impact on minority creators — following his Senate of Canada testimony

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After testifying before the Senate of Canada's Standing Committee on Transport and Communications, Professor Dan Brown of the Cheriton School of Computer Science shared his views on whether AI training on copyrighted works constitutes infringement under Canada's Copyright Act — concluding it likely does under current "fair dealing" rules. Brown also tackles the contested question of AI creativity and highlights implications for writers, musicians, and creators from minoritized communities.

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