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AI pioneer Stephen Thaler sues Indian government over copyright deadlock

By Freny Patel ( April 9, 2026, 03:19 GMT | Insight) -- Stephen Thaler has filed a petition in the Delhi High Court over delays on AI-generated artwork copyright, challenging India’s stance on non-human authorship and seeking recognition of art created by the DABUS system under existing law.Computer scientist Stephen Thaler has filed a petition, challenging the Indian government's prolonged silence on whether artificial intelligence-generated art can be legally protected....

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