The Role of Human Creators in an A.I. Ecosystem

Not long ago, creativity was the sacred domain of human imagination. Now, A.I. is drafts screenplays, remixes songs and even paints the next “masterpieces.” The rise of generative technology is reshaping the creative industry, challenging long-held notions of authorship, authenticity and intellectual property.

Over the last two years, artificial intelligence (A.I.)—technology the industry has used for years—shifted from a niche tool to a mainstream phenomenon. It became the hottest topic of the day...