In a bid to resolve questions related to how AI technology will affect creators’ incentives and influence readership and what it might mean for future research and learning, the Authors Alliance—backed by funding from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation—has launched a new initiative titled “Artificial Intelligence, Authorship, and the Public Interest.”
This programme aims to tackle complex copyright issues arising from artificial intelligence (AI) while exploring how this new technology can best advance knowledge and serve the public interest.
The Authors Alliance is now accepting functions for research grants of up to $20,000 to help modern research at the intersection of AI, copyright legislation, and public curiosity values and to demonstrate how these applied sciences and authorised frameworks might be highly aligned to foster fairness, creativity, and entry to data.
Benefits
The grants of up to $20,000 will support research projects at the intersection of artificial intelligence, copyright law, and the public interest.
Who Can Apply?
Applications are welcome from academic researchers, independent scholars or research teams working in law, information science, publishing, computer science, digital humanities, and related disciplines
Applicants must demonstrate a commitment to public-interest outcomes, accessible communication of research findings, and scholarly excellence.
Focus Areas
- Authorship and Ownership
- Fair Use and Training Data
- Transparency, Attribution, and Metadata
- Incentives and Equity
- Public Access and Commons Preservation
- Global and Comparative Law
Application details
- Complete a grant application form.
- Include a 2-3 page project proposal describing your research question, methodology, timeline, and how your project aligns with the goals of this initiative.
- Provide a project budget and biographical sketch of key personnel.
For more information and to access the grant form, click here.
Deadline
July 1, 2025
The Authors Alliance has launched an initiative, supported by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, called “Artificial Intelligence, Authorship, and the Public Interest.” This program seeks to address the complex copyright challenges presented by AI technology, while exploring its potential to advance knowledge and the public interest. Grants of up to $20,000 are available to support research at the intersection of AI, copyright law, and public interest, aiming to align these fields to promote fairness, creativity, and data access.
Applications are invited from researchers in fields such as law, information science, publishing, and computer science, with a focus on areas including authorship and ownership, fair use, transparency, incentives, public access, and global law. Applicants must submit a grant application form, a detailed project proposal, budget, and biographical information of key personnel by July 1, 2025. The emphasis is on public-interest outcomes and accessible communication of findings.
