AI's Effect on the Creative Industries
On behalf of the Consul General of Canada in New York and All Tech Is Human, we are pleased to invite you to a gathering at the consulate on the effects of AI on the creative industries. Join us for a morning panel and networking ahead of All Tech Is Human's Responsible Tech Summit.
Event Date and Time: Monday, October 27, 2025, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping the creative landscape, raising unprecedented questions about authorship, ownership, and fair use that challenge centuries-old copyright frameworks. This panel convenes voices from law, technology, and creative industries to examine how AI is disrupting traditional notions of intellectual property and what this means for creators, consumers, and society as a whole.
Our discussion will address some core legal questions surrounding AI-generated content: Who owns the copyright to a song composed by AI? Can AI systems legally train on copyrighted works without permission? What constitutes fair use when machines process millions of creative works to generate new content? We’ll also explore recent landmark cases and evolving legal precedents that are beginning to define this new frontier. We will also discuss the economic implications for creative industries, including how AI tools are changing content creation workflows and potentially disrupting traditional revenue models.
Key Themes:
Challenges of enforcing copyright in an age of AI-generated content
Emerging legislative proposals like Canada’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA) being deliberated.
International variations in how different jurisdictions are approaching these issues (e.g., training data rights, fair use doctrine)
Practical solutions being developed (e.g., licensing frameworks for AI training data, new models of creator compensation)