Generative AI and AGI – Artificial General Intelligence

Written by 
James Samargis,
IP Barrister and DIA Independent Board Director 

Microsoft's Chat GPT-4 and Dall-E can generate content in natural language (voice and text) and images. It is improving dramatically and constantly, such that it is near-equivalent to, and sometimes better than, competent (first-draft) human results. The next level of AI development is called AGI "artificial general intelligence".

This Practice Note is a detailed 7-page article on the status of AI, including the following vital components that all designers, creatives, directors and leaders need to be across:

• Scraping internet information to "Teach" AI,

• Ownership of AI output,

• Is AI output infringement rights? 

• Cost of litigation vs actual damage,

• Privacy concerns,

• Australia's AI ethics principles,

• UK Government's AI Policy Paper,

• The European Union, and

• Future laws and policies. 

The DIA's Generative AI and AGI – Artificial General Intelligence Practice Note is a must-read for creative industry executives and a critical Resource for all design organisations.

About

James Samargis is a barrister at the Victorian Bar and practices in all areas of intellectual property and matters concerning information technology and the internet. James provides validity and infringement advice for patent, trademark, design and copyright rights and advice on unfair advertising and misleading and deceptive conduct in trade under Australian Consumer Law. 

James practices mainly in the Federal Court, appearing in infringement of rights actions, seeking or resisting injunctions and other urgent relief, and preparing matters for trial. His practice also extends to general commercial disputes with an emphasis on IP and IT contract and licensing disputes. James is a member of the Intellectual Property Society of Australia and New Zealand. James is immediate past Chairman of the Board of Craft Victoria and a DIA Independent Board Director.