Generative AI, Publishing and Copyright: Perspectives on Ethics and Law

The legal and ethical concerns raised by the use of copyrighted text for use in large language models has had major impact on the publishing industry. Join us for a panel discussion that explores this topic from multiple perspectives - the value of text as data for research, the rights of authors in protecting their intellectual property, and the increased risks to publishers in this environment. 

Participants: 
Alex Wermer-Colan, Academic and Research Director, Loretta Duckworth Scholars Studio (moderator)
Jackie Rodriguez, Associate University Counsel, Office of University Counsel: University Counsel
Laura McGrath, Assistant Professor, College of Liberal Arts, English Department
Guy Rub, Vincent J. Marella Professor, Beasley School of Law
Aaron M Javsicas, Editor-in-Chief, Temple University Press
Matt Wray, Professor & Chair, Sociology Department, College of Liberal Arts