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Category: Open Creativity
Sorry: This video does not exist. CC’s Open VIdeo Blocked by Automatic Copyright Robots
by Catherine Stihler Licenses & Tools, Open CreativityA key video disappeared from the CC home webpage after the video hosting service Vimeo tagged the open work with an invalid automated copyright violation takedown notice. Learn more about what happens when automated copyright filters go wrong.
CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | October: Better Sharing, Better Future
by Corrine Murray About CC, Open CreativityFor September, we’re excited to showcase “Better Sharing, Better Future” by Spanish illustrator, Maria Picassó i Piquer as part of our #20CC anniversary #BetterSharing collection of illustrations.
Francisco “Tito” Rivas to Keynote CC Global Summit 2023
by Creative Commons Events, Open Creativity, Open HeritageWe are deeply honored to announce that the 2023 Summit’s opening keynote will be from Mexican sound artist, musician, researcher, and cultural leader Francisco J. Rivas Mesa, also known by his stage name Tito Rivas.
Francisco “Tito” Rivas Será un Orador Principal en la Cumbre Mundial CC 2023
by Creative Commons Events, Open Creativity, Open HeritageNos sentimos profundamente honrados de anunciar que el discurso de apertura de la Cumbre CC 2023 estará a cargo del artista sonoro, músico, investigador, y gestor cultural mexicano Francisco J. Rivas Mesa, también conocido por su nombre artístico Tito Rivas.
Generative AI and Creativity: New Considerations Emerge at CC Convenings
by Brigitte Vézina, Catherine Stihler Better Internet, Events, Open Creativity, Open Heritage, TechnologyThis week, Creative Commons (CC) convened 100+ participants during two events in New York City to discuss the important issues surrounding generative artificial intelligence (AI), copyright, and creativity. For many years, we at CC have been examining the interplay between copyright and generative AI, exploring ways in which this technology can foster creativity and better…
An Open Letter from Artists Using Generative AI
by Creative Commons Better Internet, Open Creativity, TechnologyAs part of Creative Commons’ ongoing community consultation on generative AI, CC has engaged with a wide variety of stakeholders, including artists and content creators, about how to help make generative AI work better for everyone. Certainly, many artists have significant concerns about AI, and we continue to explore the many ways they might be…
CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | September: Open Is Beautiful
by Corrine Murray About CC, Open Creativity“Open Is Beautiful” by Tetiana Korniichuk for Creative Commons and Fine Acts is licensed via CC BY-SA 4.0. As part of our #20CC anniversary, last year we joined forces with Fine Acts to spark a global dialogue on what better sharing looks like in action. Our #BetterSharing collection of illustrations was the result — we…
Understanding CC Licenses and Generative AI
by Kat Walsh Better Internet, Licenses & Tools, Open Creativity, TechnologyMany wonder what role CC licenses, and CC as an organization, can and should play in the future of generative AI. The legal and ethical uncertainty over using copyrighted inputs for training, the uncertainty over the legal status and best practices around works produced by generative AI, and the implications for this technology on the…
CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | August: Sharing Is Growing
by Corrine Murray About CC, Open CreativityAs part of our #20CC anniversary, last year we joined forces with Fine Acts to spark a global dialogue on what better sharing looks like in action. Our #BetterSharing collection of illustrations was the result — we gathered insights from 12 prominent open advocates around the world and tasked 12 renowned artists who embrace openness…
CC’s #BetterSharing Collection | July: Better Sharing For Brighter Future
by Ony Anukem About CC, Open CreativityAs part of our #20CC anniversary, last year we joined forces with Fine Acts to spark a global dialogue on what better sharing looks like in action. Our #BetterSharing collection of illustrations was the result — we gathered insights from 12 prominent open advocates around the world and tasked 12 renowned artists who embrace…