Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated
Legal experts debate whether training AI models on copyrighted books is lawful, with no clear consensus.
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Legal experts debate whether training AI models on copyrighted books is lawful, with no clear consensus.
A writer has sued Taylor Sheridan, alleging that the 'Yellowstone' series was based on her rejected pitch.
Taylor Swift's music has been removed from White House and Trump campaign social media posts.
The music industry is grappling with the legality of AI remixes and the implementation of new labeling standards for synthetic content.
Sony Music Entertainment has launched a second lawsuit against AI startup Udio over the alleged infringement of 30,000 recordings.
Anthropic will pay $1.5 billion in the largest copyright class action settlement in history following a judge's final approval.
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A Florida judge has dismissed a copyright infringement lawsuit against Taylor Swift filed by a poet alleging plagiarism.
A court victory for Louis Vuitton against a Chinese tea chain has ignited a global debate over copyright and the use of ancient motifs.
Apple is fighting a lawsuit from three YouTube channels over the unauthorized use of videos to train AI models.
The New York Times and hundreds of local newspapers are escalating legal action against Microsoft and OpenAI over alleged copyright theft.
Ultima creator Richard Garriott is attempting to reclaim the series' copyright from EA as the publisher renews existing trademarks.