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Tech companies using content without consent: IPA prez Karine Pansa on AI-generated material
Economic Times
ยท
1y ago
Medial
The International Publishers' Association (IPA) president, Karine Pansa, accuses big technology companies like Microsoft, Meta, and OpenAI of using copyrighted content without permission for AI-generated materials. Pansa urges publishers to raise their concerns and discusses the issue with member countries, including India. Several authors, such as John Grisham and George RR Martin, have filed lawsuits over the use of their text in AI training. Pansa clarifies that she is not against the use of AI but emphasizes the need to respect copyright laws.
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News Portals Flag Use Of Content By AI Giants Without Consent
Inc42
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25d ago
Medial
News publishers have expressed concerns over tech giants using their copyrighted data to train AI models without consent, viewing it as copyright infringement. Tech companies claim they need large datasets, while publishers seek a fair compensation regime for content creators. Stakeholders debate if regulations should allow text and data mining, offering content creators the choice to opt out. This issue was highlighted in a DPIIT-organized consultation amid ongoing discussions between publishers and AI firms.
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The internet is about to get much worse
Economic Times
ยท
1y ago
Medial
The proliferation of AI-generated content is raising concerns among creators who fear their work is being exploited for profit without their consent. Examples include AI-generated voices created from recordings made years ago and the use of artists' work to train AI systems. The erosion of trust in digital spaces as contributors' content is monetized and potentially used against them is a growing issue. Calls for ethical standards, consent, control, and compensation for contributors are emerging, with the need to protect creators' rights in the AI era becoming increasingly important.
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AI is bringing back Hollywood voices from the past, but with consent
Economic Times
ยท
1y ago
Medial
AI company ElevenLabs has secured deals with the estates of deceased Hollywood stars to bring back their voices through an app called Reader. The app converts text into voice-overs using the voices of actors such as Judy Garland, James Dean, and Burt Reynolds. This move sets a precedent for licensing in the industry, addressing concerns about the ethical use of AI-generated voices without consent. However, there are still privacy issues to consider as generative AI continues to make it easier to regenerate images, text, and sound without consent.
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Congress: Maybe we shouldn't let AI destroy the news media
Gizmodo
ยท
1y ago
Medial
The US Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on the future of journalism in the face of AI-generated content. The committee discussed potential harms caused by AI and emphasized a need for swift action to address these issues. Roger Lynch, CEO of Condรฉ Nast, defended the importance of human journalists in developing stories that foster free markets and speech. This comes as AI companies face legal challenges for using copyrighted material to train their algorithms, with the New York Times recently suing OpenAI. The media industry is already grappling with the loss of ad revenue to tech companies, and AI now poses a new threat by potentially replacing human creators.
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Generative AI Is making companies even more thirsty for your data
Wired
ยท
1y ago
Medial
Zoom faced scrutiny after an update to its terms and conditions in March suggested that it could use user data for AI training without consent. Outcry prompted the company to clarify that it won't use audio, video, or chat content for AI models without consent. Despite updates, concerns remain about user data protections in the context of growing AI use. Companies are increasingly hungry for data to fuel generative AI systems like DALL-E 2 and ChatGPT.
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Meta will label AI-generated content from OpenAI and Google on Facebook, Instagram
Arstechnica
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1y ago
Medial
Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has announced its plan to label AI-generated images from companies like OpenAI and Google. This move aims to increase transparency on social media platforms by informing users when they're viewing digitally synthesized media rather than real photos or videos. The decision comes as part of the tech industry's broader effort to establish standards for labeling content created using generative AI models. Meta will be expanding its existing practice of labeling content generated by its own AI tools to include images from other companies.
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OpenAI's chatbot store is filling up with spam
TechCrunch
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1y ago
Medial
OpenAI's GPT Store, a marketplace for custom chatbots powered by OpenAI's AI models, is facing issues with moderation and quality control. The store features bizarre GPTs that potentially infringe on copyright, promote academic dishonesty, and impersonate people or organizations without consent. Developers can easily create these GPTs using OpenAI's GPT Builder tool, leading to a flood of low-quality offerings. OpenAI claims to use automated systems, human review, and user reports to identify violations, but the numerous problematic GPTs indicate shortcomings in their moderation efforts. The situation raises concerns about copyright infringement, academic integrity, and the misleading use of AI-generated content.
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TikTok to label AI-generated content from OpenAI and elsewhere
Economic Times
ยท
1y ago
Medial
TikTok announced plans to label images and videos on its platform that are generated using artificial intelligence (AI) with a digital watermark called Content Credentials. This move comes in response to concerns about AI-generated content being used to interfere in US elections. TikTok already labels AI-generated content created within its app, but the new feature will also apply to content generated outside the platform. The Content Credentials technology, led by the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity, has been adopted by companies like OpenAI, YouTube, and Meta Platforms.
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Inserted AI-generated Microsoft poll about womanโs death rankles The Guardian
Arstechnica
ยท
1y ago
Medial
The Guardian has accused Microsoft of damaging its reputation after publishing an AI-generated poll alongside an article on the Microsoft Start website. The poll speculated on the cause of a woman's death, triggering anger and concern for the news organization. The poll was removed following negative reactions, but critical comments remained visible for a time. The Guardian's CEO, Anna Bateson, criticized Microsoft's use of generative AI without consent and called for a stronger copyright framework. This incident follows previous controversies involving Microsoft's AI-generated news content.
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X's New Ads May Violate Federal Law
Wired
ยท
1y ago
Medial
According to a report by Mashable, Twitter's new advertisement interface, featuring ads that resemble regular tweets without any clear indication that they are ads, may be illegal. Under US Federal Trade Commission Act, companies are prohibited from using deceptive ad practices, and native advertising must be clearly labeled as such. Sarah Kay Wiley, director at ad industry watchdog group Check My Ads, believes that Twitter's lack of disclosure misleads consumers, making it difficult to differentiate between content and paid content. The FTC may potentially take action against Twitter for violating its consent decree and failing to safeguard user data.
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