Jason Allen, a “synthetic media artist,” is appealing the US Copyright Office’s decision to deny copyright registration for his award-winning AI-generated work “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial,” claiming that the ruling fails to recognize the human authorship involved in creating the piece.

Ars Technica reports that the debate surrounding the copyrightability of AI-generated art has reached new heights as Jason Allen, the creator of the controversial work “Théâtre D’opéra Spatial,” appeals the U.S. Copyright Office’s decision