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At Senate AI hearing, news executives fight against “fair use” claims for AI training data

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

At Senate AI hearing, news executives fight against “fair use” claims for AI training data

During a US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, news industry executives argued for legal clarification that using journalism to train AI assistants should not be considered fair use. They proposed a licensing regime for AI training content, similar to rights clearinghouses for music, that would require tech companies like OpenAI to pay for the content they use. The executives claimed that AI training has led to the closure of newsrooms and decreased media revenues while benefiting Big Tech companies. They insisted that journalism is a human pursuit and cannot be replaced by AI.

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Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?

Economic Times

Economic Times · 9m ago

Canadian news media are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement, but will they win?

Canadian news media outlets have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI, seeking substantial damages for scraping their content without permission. The lawsuit argues that OpenAI violated protective measures put in place by news sites, which prohibits unauthorized use of their material. OpenAI claims it has not infringed on copyright law and argues that training its chatbot on news material falls under fair use. The outcome of the lawsuit may have implications for licensing agreements between OpenAI and media companies, and could potentially redefine the boundaries of fair dealing in AI training.

John Grisham, George RR Martin, other top US authors sue OpenAI over copyrights

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

John Grisham, George RR Martin, other top US authors sue OpenAI over copyrights

A group of prominent US authors, including John Grisham, George RR Martin, and Jodi Picoult, has filed a class-action lawsuit against OpenAI, accusing the company of unlawfully training its popular AI chatbot ChatGPT on their works. The Authors Guild, representing the writers, claims that OpenAI used text from their books, potentially obtained from illegal online sources, to train its AI model. OpenAI has defended its use of training data scraped from the internet as fair use under US copyright law. Similar lawsuits have been filed against other AI providers like Meta Platforms and Stability AI.

Thomson Reuters wins an early court battle over AI, copyright, and fair use

The Verge

The Verge · 6m ago

Thomson Reuters wins an early court battle over AI, copyright, and fair use

Thomson Reuters won a partial summary judgment in its copyright infringement lawsuit against AI startup Ross Intelligence. The U.S. District Court of Delaware rejected Ross's fair-use defense, emphasizing the negative impact on the market value of Westlaw's content. Ross had used copyrighted Westlaw headnotes for training its legal AI tool without permission. The case highlights ongoing legal challenges regarding the use of copyrighted data in AI training, with potential implications for similar cases.

Google will shield AI users from copyright challenges, within limits

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

Google will shield AI users from copyright challenges, within limits

Google plans to protect users of its generative AI systems on Google Cloud and Workspace platforms against claims of intellectual property violation. The policy covers the use of copyrighted works for training AI as well as the output generated by the systems. Google's indemnification includes content created with tools like Vertex AI and Duet AI used in Google Workspace and Cloud. The company will assume responsibility for legal risks related to training data use and also indemnify users against claims that content generated by the AI systems violates intellectual property rights, except for intentional infringement.

OpenAI says it’s “impossible” to create useful AI models without copyrighted material

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 1y ago

OpenAI says it’s “impossible” to create useful AI models without copyrighted material

ChatGPT developer OpenAI has acknowledged that the development of AI tools like ChatGPT would be "impossible" without using copyrighted material. OpenAI made this statement in response to an inquiry by the UK's House of Lords about the use of copyrighted content in AI training. The practice of scraping copyrighted content for training AI models has come under scrutiny, particularly with the recent commercialization of deep learning AI models. OpenAI asserts that limitations to public domain content would not meet the needs of today's citizens, and claims fair use in their defense against copyright lawsuits.

Meta mocked for raising “Bob Dylan defense” of torrenting in AI copyright fight

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 5m ago

Meta mocked for raising “Bob Dylan defense” of torrenting in AI copyright fight

Meta is being scrutinized in court for allegedly using pirated books to train its AI models. Authors claim Meta illegally torrented large volumes of pirated data to expedite its AI training processes, violating their copyrights. Meta raised a defense likened to Bob Dylan’s song lyrics about theft. Amidst arguments on legality and fair use, authors seek a summary judgment, urging that such practices by Meta, including file sharing via torrents, constitute clear copyright infringement.

OpenAI declares AI race “over” if training on copyrighted works isn’t fair use

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 5m ago

OpenAI declares AI race “over” if training on copyrighted works isn’t fair use

OpenAI has urged former President Trump to address AI copyright concerns, emphasizing that declaring AI training as fair use is crucial to maintaining America's competitive edge over China in AI development. OpenAI argues that unrestricted access to training data is essential for innovation and national security. The company advocates for federal laws to override state regulations hindering AI advancement, and also calls for protective measures against international laws that could slow down U.S. AI progress.

OpenAI’s response to NYT’s copyright lawsuit

Economic Times

Economic Times · 1y ago

OpenAI’s response to NYT’s copyright lawsuit

In response to a lawsuit filed by the New York Times, OpenAI has issued a blog post denying allegations of "wide-scale copying" and defending its use of publicly available data for training chatbots. The lawsuit claims that OpenAI's chatbots were competing with the NYT as a source of information and had used content from the publication without authorization. OpenAI argues that its use of the data falls under fair use provisions and emphasizes its collaborations with news organizations. The case raises questions about the use of news content by generative AI companies.

Judge calls out OpenAI’s “straw man” argument in New York Times copyright suit

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 4m ago

Judge calls out OpenAI’s “straw man” argument in New York Times copyright suit

A U.S. District Judge denied OpenAI's motion to dismiss The New York Times’ (NYT) copyright lawsuit, stating OpenAI hadn’t proven the NYT knew ChatGPT would violate copyrights before its launch. The NYT claims OpenAI contributes to copyright infringement by training ChatGPT on its articles. The judge allowed these claims to continue but dismissed other claims like the "free-riding" allegation. OpenAI argues that AI training on copyrighted material falls under fair use.

Judge on Meta’s AI training: “I just don’t understand how that can be fair use”

Arstechnica

Arstechnica · 3m ago

Judge on Meta’s AI training: “I just don’t understand how that can be fair use”

A judge expressed skepticism over Meta’s claim that training AI models using copyrighted material qualifies as fair use, suggesting it could obliterate authors' markets. In a case involving book authors against Meta, Judge Vince Chhabria questioned the transformative nature of AI training, highlighting potential market harm. While Meta defends its actions, emphasizing innovation and denying direct market impact, the judge's decision could significantly influence copyright law concerning AI training practices.

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