#copyright-issues
#copyright-issues

Music

Restaurants, bars consider turning off music as licensing fees skyrocket

fromLos Angeles Times

1 week ago

Music

Restaurants, bars consider turning off music as licensing fees skyrocket

Music

Restaurants, bars consider turning off music as licensing fees skyrocket

fromLos Angeles Times

1 week ago

Music

Restaurants, bars consider turning off music as licensing fees skyrocket

Silicon Valley

AI video startup Moonvalley raised a fresh $43M, SEC filing shows | TechCrunch

Film

Moonvalley's 'ethical' AI video model for filmmakers is now publicly available | TechCrunch

Silicon Valley

AI video startup Moonvalley raised a fresh $43M, SEC filing shows | TechCrunch

Film

Moonvalley's 'ethical' AI video model for filmmakers is now publicly available | TechCrunch

more#ai-video-generation

What is Llama? Meta AI's family of large language models explained

Llama is a multi-modal AI framework with safety features and code generation capabilities.

fromDeveloper Tech News

Artificial intelligence

Huawei denies Pangu model was based on Alibaba's Qwen

Scala

fromInfoWorld

What is Llama? Meta AI's family of large language models explained

Llama is a multi-modal AI framework with safety features and code generation capabilities.

fromDeveloper Tech News

Artificial intelligence

Huawei denies Pangu model was based on Alibaba's Qwen

more#open-source

fromwww.bbc.com

Millions of websites to get 'game-changing' AI bot blocker

Millions of websites, including Sky News, The Associated Press, and Buzzfeed, can now block AI bots from accessing their content without permission. This system is being rolled out by Cloudflare.

Privacy technologies

#music-rights

fromConsequence

Washington DC

Semisonic condemn White House's use of "Closing Time" in deportation video

Music

Oasis in row with photo agencies over pictures from reunion shows

fromConsequence

Washington DC

Semisonic condemn White House's use of "Closing Time" in deportation video

Music

Oasis in row with photo agencies over pictures from reunion shows

more#music-rights

Eminem, AI and me: why artists need new laws in the digital age | Alexander Hurst

"Desperation capitalism has taken a psychological toll on millennials, pushing them towards high-risk financial activities in search of a way out from financial precarity."},{

Writing

Authors call on publishers to limit their use of AI | TechCrunch

Authors have sent an open letter urging publishers to reduce reliance on AI, emphasizing the importance of human narrators and protecting writer's rights.

Books

#publishing-industry

I have been an AI researcher for 40 years. What tech giants are doing to book publishing is akin to theft | Toby Walsh

Australia's literary community is outraged over Black Inc's AI model training proposal without clear consent from authors.

fromArs Technica

4 weeks ago

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic destroyed millions of print books to build its AI models

Writing

Authors petition publishers to curtail their use of AI

I have been an AI researcher for 40 years. What tech giants are doing to book publishing is akin to theft | Toby Walsh

Australia's literary community is outraged over Black Inc's AI model training proposal without clear consent from authors.

fromArs Technica

4 weeks ago

Artificial intelligence

Anthropic destroyed millions of print books to build its AI models

Writing

Authors petition publishers to curtail their use of AI

more#publishing-industry

#generative-ai

Microsoft is exploring a way to credit contributors to AI training data | TechCrunch

Microsoft is launching a project to analyze the impact of training data on generative AI model outputs.

Artificial intelligence

Fanfiction writers battle AI, one scrape at a time

Microsoft is exploring a way to credit contributors to AI training data | TechCrunch

Microsoft is launching a project to analyze the impact of training data on generative AI model outputs.

Artificial intelligence

Fanfiction writers battle AI, one scrape at a time

more#generative-ai

#new-york-times

The New York Times has greenlit AI tools for product and edit staff | TechCrunch

The New York Times is adopting AI tools for editorial and product development while setting clear guidelines for their use.

New York Times agrees to license content to Amazon for AI use

The New York Times has licensed its content to Amazon for AI use, a pioneering move in media-tech collaboration.

The New York Times has greenlit AI tools for product and edit staff | TechCrunch

The New York Times is adopting AI tools for editorial and product development while setting clear guidelines for their use.

New York Times agrees to license content to Amazon for AI use

The New York Times has licensed its content to Amazon for AI use, a pioneering move in media-tech collaboration.

Digest: RedBird to Acquire Telegraph; European Alliances and Copyright Challenges in the UK AI Sector

RedBird acquires the Telegraph, marking a significant shift in ownership and strategic direction for the newspaper group.

#intellectual-property

fromAbove the Law

Intellectual property law

Elton John Calls Government 'Losers' For Letting Tech Firms Skirt Copyright Laws - Above the Law

fromTheregister

Intellectual property law

Artificial intelligence

ChatGPT's Studio Ghibli-style images are no laughing matter

fromAbove the Law

Elton John Calls Government 'Losers' For Letting Tech Firms Skirt Copyright Laws - Above the Law

The debate over AI's impact on creative rights is intensifying, with notable artists warning against potential exploitation of their work.

fromTheregister

more#intellectual-property

Artificial intelligence

ChatGPT's Studio Ghibli-style images are no laughing matter

Video games

Bungie caught stealing artwork again

Bungie is investigating unauthorized use of artwork in its game Marathon following allegations from artist Fern Hook about her designs being used without permission.

Anthropic blames Claude AI for 'embarrassing and unintentional mistake' in legal filing

Anthropic admits to citation errors made by its AI tool Claude, stating it was an honest mistake rather than intentional fabrication.

#studio-ghibli

fromThe Atlantic

ChatGPT Turned Into a Studio Ghibli Machine. How Is That Legal?

OpenAI's recent AI upgrade led to a viral trend using Studio Ghibli's art style, showcasing the intersection of technology and creativity.

fromFast Company

Gadgets

OpenAI's Studio Ghibli-style images renew the debate Over AI and copyright

fromSpyglass

Artificial intelligence

A Spirited Debate Around AI

Graphic design

McDonald's unwisely creates Studio Ghibli-style art using AI - and everyone hates it

fromThe Atlantic

ChatGPT Turned Into a Studio Ghibli Machine. How Is That Legal?

OpenAI's recent AI upgrade led to a viral trend using Studio Ghibli's art style, showcasing the intersection of technology and creativity.

Gadgets

fromFast Company

OpenAI's Studio Ghibli-style images renew the debate Over AI and copyright

A new tool allows users to transform photos into Studio Ghibli-style images, sparking a viral trend online.

fromSpyglass

Artificial intelligence

A Spirited Debate Around AI

Graphic design

McDonald's unwisely creates Studio Ghibli-style art using AI - and everyone hates it

more#studio-ghibli

#artificial-intelligence

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Christie's AI art auction outpaces expectations, bringing in more than $728,000

Christie's held a contentious auction of AI-created art, emphasizing its significance in the modern artistic landscape.

UK politics

Starmer pledges to review AI plans in response to Paul McCartney and Elton John

Reporting critical issues like reproductive rights and AI impact on musicians is essential for informed public discourse.

fromComputerworld

Artificial intelligence

US wants to nix the EU AI Act's code of practice, leaving enterprises to develop their own risk standards

Artificial intelligence

Government defeated over copyright protections against AI models

fromwww.nytimes.com

Artificial intelligence

Human Made': Artists Push Back on A.I. Dolls and Action Figures

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Christie's AI art auction outpaces expectations, bringing in more than $728,000

Christie's held a contentious auction of AI-created art, emphasizing its significance in the modern artistic landscape.

UK politics

Starmer pledges to review AI plans in response to Paul McCartney and Elton John

Reporting critical issues like reproductive rights and AI impact on musicians is essential for informed public discourse.

fromComputerworld

US wants to nix the EU AI Act's code of practice, leaving enterprises to develop their own risk standards

The EU AI Act's draft rulebook faces opposition for potentially stifling innovation and adding burdensome regulations.

Government defeated over copyright protections against AI models

The UK government faced backlash for not protecting creative works from AI exploitation, urging regulations to ensure fair compensation for artists.

fromwww.nytimes.com

more#artificial-intelligence

Artificial intelligence

Human Made': Artists Push Back on A.I. Dolls and Action Figures

fromSpeckyboy Design Magazine

How to Combat AI Bot Traffic on Your Website - Speckyboy

AI tools significantly aid web development but raise concerns over copyright and resources.

Blocking AI bots from scraping websites poses challenges for developers.

Apple

A pirated iOS port of Blue Prince is climbing the App Store charts

Apple's App Store has unauthorized clones of Blue Prince, highlighting concerns about copyright infringement and quality control.

Why I've been resisting AI as an artist - and why that's starting to change

The rise of AI in digital art raises important issues about copyright, ownership, and the nature of creativity.

Media industry

Meghan Markle faces new plagiarism claim from British author

Meghan Markle faces allegations of using another author's ideas in her planned Netflix project 'Pearl' without proper credit.

Web design

fromCNET

Best AI Website Builder: Tried and Tested

AI's data sourcing raises ethical concerns and legal repercussions.

Consider the environmental impact of AI on resources and climate.

Ownership of AI-generated content is often ambiguous and requires careful review.

ChatGPT gained one million new users in an hour today

ChatGPT's user base has exploded, reaching one million new users in just one hour due to demand for its image generation feature.

fromEngadget

OpenAI's built-in image generator for ChatGPT is now available to free users

OpenAI's image generation feature is now available to free users, allowing image creation directly in ChatGPT.

Gadgets

fromEngadget

ChatGPT gained one million new users in an hour today

ChatGPT's user base has exploded, reaching one million new users in just one hour due to demand for its image generation feature.

fromEngadget

OpenAI's built-in image generator for ChatGPT is now available to free users

OpenAI's image generation feature is now available to free users, allowing image creation directly in ChatGPT.

The Rise And Fall Of AI-Generated Trailers

AI-generated trailers are blurring the lines between fan creativity and authenticity in mainstream cinema.

Independent films

Movie studios are being financially rewarded for AI slop on YouTube

Studios profit from fake AI-generated trailers on YouTube by redirecting ad revenue instead of enforcing copyright protections.

fromDigiday

How generative AI is changing creator contracts to prevent brand and copyright risks

Agencies are increasingly incorporating AI clauses into creator contracts to address brand safety concerns and legal issues.

Full time vs hybrid work: employers' mandate survey

Employers are enforcing return-to-office mandates while employees prefer hybrid work for productivity.

AI-generated art lacks copyright protection due to insufficient human control.

Christie's AI art auction reportedly exceeds expectations | TechCrunch

Christie's Augmented Intelligence show faced backlash from artists but was financially successful, raising over $700,000.

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Semi-autonomous artists can offer society new means of working with AI

AI art is reshaping creative practices and raising pressing ethical and economic concerns regarding copyright and artist compensation.

fromeuronews

Video. Christie's AI art auction sparks controversy amid artist protests

Christie's AI art auction faces protest from 6,000 artists over copyright issues, continuing controversy on AI's role in creativity.

Christie's AI art auction inspires protests and more art

Christie's Augmented Intelligence sale is a groundbreaking auction focused entirely on machine learning-created artworks, despite significant artist backlash.

Christie's AI art auction has artists up in arms, but the issue is more complex

Christie's auction dedicated to AI art is igniting significant controversy regarding ethics and the impact on traditional artists.

NYC startup

fromNewsday

Full time vs hybrid work: employers' mandate survey

Employers are enforcing return-to-office mandates while employees prefer hybrid work for productivity.

AI-generated art lacks copyright protection due to insufficient human control.

Christie's AI art auction reportedly exceeds expectations | TechCrunch

Christie's Augmented Intelligence show faced backlash from artists but was financially successful, raising over $700,000.

fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events

Semi-autonomous artists can offer society new means of working with AI

AI art is reshaping creative practices and raising pressing ethical and economic concerns regarding copyright and artist compensation.

fromeuronews

Video. Christie's AI art auction sparks controversy amid artist protests

Christie's AI art auction faces protest from 6,000 artists over copyright issues, continuing controversy on AI's role in creativity.

Christie's AI art auction inspires protests and more art

Christie's Augmented Intelligence sale is a groundbreaking auction focused entirely on machine learning-created artworks, despite significant artist backlash.

Christie's AI art auction has artists up in arms, but the issue is more complex

Christie's auction dedicated to AI art is igniting significant controversy regarding ethics and the impact on traditional artists.

Bria lands new funding for AI models trained on licensed data | TechCrunch

Bria resolves copyright issues by using licensed content for AI image generation.

The platform aims to produce diverse and representative AI-generated visuals.

Online marketing

fromPractical Ecommerce

Intellectual property law

Book Buyer Beware: The Rise of Counterfeits

Book counterfeiting has surged due to digital technology and AI, impacting authors and publishers.

fromElectronic Frontier Foundation

AI and Copyright: Expanding Copyright Hurts Everyone-Here's What to Do Instead

Fair use is essential for enabling innovative AI research and development without cumbersome licensing requirements.

Restricting AI training data licenses can hinder scientific research and advancements in machine learning.

fromZDNET

7 months ago

YouTube creators can now opt into third-party AI training

YouTube now allows creators to choose whether third-party companies can use their content to train AI models, responding to complaints about unauthorized use without consent.

Artificial intelligence

9 months ago

Midjourney plans to let anyone on the web edit images with AI | TechCrunch

Midjourney's new editing tool raises concerns over copyright infringement and the potential for deepfakes and misinformation.

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