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A famous monkey selfie is becoming relevant again in the AI era. The case around who owns art created without a human author is shaping how we think about AI-generated content and what counts as original work. As AI floods the internet with content, these questions are no longer theoretical. They define what we trust and value. https://t.co/TWkEU9EPgH @bbcnews @bbc @thomasgermain
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