Creative Commons

Open source commonsFounded 2001 · US

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Steward of open licences; developing norms for how AI may reuse openly shared content.

Creative Commons, which created the licences behind Wikipedia and millions of photos, is trying to set rules for how AI companies should use openly shared work. Its 'signals' are voluntary and unenforced.

Focus

  • Data rights
  • Creator compensation
  • Open source

Funding, as far as we know

Foundation grants and donations - https://creativecommons.org/about/

What they've actually done

  • Published a legal primer on CC licences and AI training

    15 May 2025

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  • Launched 'CC Signals', a framework letting creators state reuse preferences (credit, reciprocity) for AI training

    25 June 2025

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  • Maintains the CC Signals project page and public consultation

    2025-2026

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Last verified 1 September 2026

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