#copyright-issues
#copyright-issues

A folk musician became a target for AI fakes and a copyright troll

AI-generated covers of public domain songs were uploaded to streaming platforms under Murphy Campbell's name, leading to copyright issues.

fromConsequence

Music

Spotify Allowing AI-Generated Songs on Dead Artists' Pages

Music production

A folk musician became a target for AI fakes and a copyright troll

AI-generated covers of public domain songs were uploaded to streaming platforms under Murphy Campbell's name, leading to copyright issues.

fromConsequence

Music

Spotify Allowing AI-Generated Songs on Dead Artists' Pages

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#ai-technology

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

ByteDance adds watermarking and IP guardrails to Seedance 2.0 ahead of global rollout

ByteDance is relaunching Seedance 2.0 with new safeguards to address concerns over unauthorized use of likenesses and copyright infringement.

Books

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

fromTNW | Artificial-Intelligence

ByteDance adds watermarking and IP guardrails to Seedance 2.0 ahead of global rollout

ByteDance is relaunching Seedance 2.0 with new safeguards to address concerns over unauthorized use of likenesses and copyright infringement.

Books

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

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#ai-ethics

3 weeks ago

CEO Confronted Over Using AI to Clone Real People Without Their Consent

For-profit AI assistants using writers' names without permission have sparked significant backlash and legal action.

fromCNET

Web design

Best AI Website Builder: Tried and Tested

3 weeks ago

CEO Confronted Over Using AI to Clone Real People Without Their Consent

For-profit AI assistants using writers' names without permission have sparked significant backlash and legal action.

fromCNET

Web design

Best AI Website Builder: Tried and Tested

more#ai-ethics

5 months ago

Sora's MLK deepfakes plunge OpenAI's social media ambitions into chaos

OpenAI's Sora 2 enables realistic deepfake videos, raising copyright, ethical, and safety concerns while OpenAI struggles to apply consistent guardrails and policy decisions.

#openai

6 months ago

Tech industry

The fixer's dilemma: Chris Lehane and OpenAI's impossible mission | TechCrunch

OpenAI's public-facing commitment to democratizing AI clashes with corporate decisions that mirror typical tech-giant behaviors and raise legal and ethical concerns.

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.

6 months ago

Tech industry

The fixer's dilemma: Chris Lehane and OpenAI's impossible mission | TechCrunch

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.

more#openai

fromArs Technica

AI industry horrified to face largest copyright class action ever certified

Complex ownership issues related to literary rights and AI lawsuits may lead to significant litigation challenges.

#disney

Intellectual property law

So Disney's finally realised that AI art is problematic

Film

Disney's Secret Experiments With AI Have Reportedly Been a Comical Disaster

Intellectual property law

So Disney's finally realised that AI art is problematic

Film

Disney's Secret Experiments With AI Have Reportedly Been a Comical Disaster

more#disney

fromwww.theguardian.com

Indian film company to rerelease romantic drama with AI happy ending'

If the technology allows us to do something and we can do something good with it, why not? He said the alteration was an exploratory baby step and confirmed that Eros was significantly evaluating its library of more than 3,000 releases for similar AI treatments.

Film

fromSocial Media Today

fromIPWatchdog.com | Patents & Intellectual Property Law

The US Government Issues New Directives on AI Development

The U.S. aims to lead in AI advancements while reducing reliance on adversarial technologies.

Privacy technologies

Hawley-Blumenthal Bill Aims to Rein in AI Companies' Use of Copyrighted Works

AI companies must get permission from creators to use copyrighted works for training generative AI tools.

US politics

fromwww.mediaite.com

Pentagon Scrubs Metallica Track from Hegseth Drone Video After Copyright Warning

The Pentagon removed Metallica's song from a promotional video after the band objected to its unauthorized use.

#music-licensing

fromLos Angeles Times

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

Music

Restaurants, bars consider turning off music as licensing fees skyrocket

Music

Restaurants, bars consider turning off music as licensing fees skyrocket

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

Moonvalley's Marey model democratizes filmmaking by providing user control and reducing production costs through its innovative AI video generation.

fromDeveloper Tech News

Huawei denies Pangu model was based on Alibaba's Qwen

Huawei's Pangu Pro MoE 72B is accused of copying parts from Alibaba's Qwen 2.5 model, raising concerns over training processes and licensing adherence.

Privacy technologies

fromwww.bbc.com

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

Websites can now block AI bots without permission using Cloudflare's new system.

fromwww.theguardian.com

Oasis in row with photo agencies over pictures from reunion shows

The industry norm is that such deals for independent photographers from agencies are struck in perpetuity, allowing continued use of photos for retrospectives and tributes.

Music

fromwww.theguardian.com

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

fromwww.npr.org

Authors petition publishers to curtail their use of AI

"The writing that AI produces feels cheap because it is cheap. It feels simple because it is simple to produce. That is the whole point."

Writing

fromArs Technica

Anthropic destroyed millions of print books to build its AI models

The AI industry's quest for high-quality training data has led companies like Anthropic to explore controversial practices in acquiring books for their models.

Artificial intelligence

Fanfiction writers battle AI, one scrape at a time

Fanfic writers are fiercely protecting their work from unauthorized AI use, facing significant challenges in their fight against exploitation.

10 months ago

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.

Digital life

fromExchangewire

10 months ago

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.

fromAbove the Law

10 months ago

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.

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.

fromwww.independent.co.uk

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.

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.

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.

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.

fromEngadget

Deezer reports 18 percent of the music uploaded to its service every day is AI-generated

Deezer adds 20,000 AI-generated tracks daily, raising concerns about copyright and the legitimacy of computer-created music.

fromwww.nytimes.com

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

The AI-generated doll trend reflects both creativity and controversy surrounding the ethics of AI in art.

fromTheregister