From AGI to ASI: The Collapse of 'Human-Centered Copyright' and the Rise of AI Ethics
As the trajectory evolves from generative AI to AGI and ASI, the existing copyright framework faces a fundamental turning point — especially as AI begins to function not just as a tool but as an 'agent.'

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As AI evolves from generative AI through AGI toward ASI, the existing copyright framework faces a fundamental turning point. In the AHCC era where AI functions as an "agent," human-centered legal premises may no longer hold. Current copyright law assumes humans as the subject of creation, protecting human intent (Intentionality). Generative AI directly challenges this — content generated without human intent and probabilistic generation methods create domains difficult to explain with existing copyright concepts. At the AGI/ASI stage, AI equipped with goal-setting, self-improvement, and creative combination capabilities raises questions about whether it can be the subject of creation, subject of responsibility, or even hold rights. The proposed alternative is Sui Generis rights — rights designed exclusively for AI-generated works. The moment AI is recognized as an agent, the core principle applies: no responsibility without rights, and no rights without responsibility. This is why AI ethics is essential in the AHCC era.
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