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AI and the Commons: A Reading List

Licenses & Tools
Bird's eye view photo of a small hut and a concrete path through a lush green forest. However, the image is slightly distorted by digital artefacts.
Distorted Forest Path © 1999 by Lone Thomasky & Bits&Bäume is licensed under CC BY 4.0

Distorted Forest Path © by Lone Thomasky & Bits&Bäume is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Here at CC, we have the goal of defending and sustaining the digital commons in the face of developments in artificial intelligence. We’ve recently introduced a new framework, CC signals, to offer a new way for stewards of large collections…

We Asked, You Answered: How Your Feedback Shapes CC Signals

Licenses & Tools, Policy
Signals © 2021 by Hugo Parasol is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
Signals © 2021 by Hugo Parasol is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Signals © 2021 by Hugo Parasol is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 In June we kicked off a public feedback period on our proposal for CC signals. CC signals is a preference signals framework designed to sustain the commons and ensure the continued sharing of knowledge in the age of AI.  The goal is to…

Why CC Signals: An Update

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CC Signals - An Update © 2025 by Creative Commons is licensed under CC BY 4.0
CC Signals - An Update © 2025 by Creative Commons is licensed under CC BY 4.0

CC Signals – An Update © 2025 by Creative Commons is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Thanks to everyone who attended our CC signals project kickoff last week. We’re receiving plenty of feedback, and we appreciate the insights. We are listening to all of it and hope that you continue to engage with us as…

Introducing CC Signals: A New Social Contract for the Age of AI

Licenses & Tools, Policy
Pink and yellow orb shape with black 'CC Signals' title
CC Signals © 2025 by Creative Commons is licensed under CC BY 4.0

CC Signals © 2025 by Creative Commons is licensed under CC BY 4.0 Creative Commons (CC) today announces the public kickoff of the CC signals project, a new preference signals framework designed to increase reciprocity and sustain a creative commons in the age of AI. The development of CC signals represents a major step forward…

Six Insights on Preference Signals for AI Training

Events, Licenses & Tools, Policy, Technology
Eagle Traffic Signals - 1970s” by RS 1990 is licensed via CC BY-NC-SA 2.0..

“Eagle Traffic Signals – 1970s” by RS 1990 is licensed via CC BY-NC-SA 2.0.. At the intersection of rapid advancements in generative AI and our ongoing strategy refresh, we’ve been deeply engaged in researching, analyzing, and fostering conversations about AI and value alignment. Our goal is to ensure that our legal and technical infrastructure remains…

Questions for Consideration on AI & the Commons

About CC, Licenses & Tools, Policy
Eight eyes. Engraving after C. Le Brun” by Charles Le Brun is licensed via CC0.

“Eight eyes. Engraving after C. Le Brun” by Charles Le Brun is licensed via CC0. The intersection of AI, copyright, creativity, and the commons has been a focal point of conversations within our community for the past couple of years. We’ve hosted intimate roundtables, organized workshops at conferences, and run public events, digging into the…

2023 Cumbre Global CC: Registro, convocatoria de propuestas y solicitudes de becas ahora abiertas.

Events
Una foto teñida de azul de una bandera mexicana gigante ondeando sobre la Plaza Zócalo de la Ciudad de México con la Catedral al fondo, superpuesta con líneas de conexión neuronal en la esquina inferior izquierda y decorada con el logotipo de CC Global Summit y el texto que dice
"Creative Commons Summit 2023" by ProtoplasmaKid is licensed via CC BY 4.0.

[read this post in English >] Luego de nuestro anuncio inicial para la Cumbre Global Creative Commons 2023, ahora nos complace abrir la siguiente fase de preparación para este evento tan esperado, que tendrá lugar del 3 al 6 de octubre de 2023 en el corazón de la Ciudad de México. Hoy comienza el registro,…