An AI-made meme character is now a U.S. copyright fight
The Guardian reports a U.S. dispute over Tung Tung Tung Sahur, a character from the 'Italian brain rot' meme trend. An Indonesian teen says he made it with AI tools and is represented by a French agency, while a Roblox developer is contesting the right to use it.
Why it matters
U.S. copyright protects human authorship, so the outcome may depend on how much came from the person versus the AI model. Anyone selling AI-assisted characters or brand assets could face the same ownership question.
Your moveRead the Guardian report, then start saving dated sketches and revision files that show your own hand in any AI-assisted work you plan to sell or license.
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