Digest: US Court Backs Anthropic on AI Training Copyright; Japan FTC Penalises Dentsu and others Over Olympic Bids
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A recent ruling from a US federal court has validated Anthropic's practices regarding the use of copyrighted texts for training its Claude AI model, deeming it as fair use. This landmark decision provides a significant precedent for technology firms that leverage public data for AI development. However, the ruling also established that Anthropic's storage of millions of pirated books violated copyright laws, leading to a trial to determine potential damages. In unrelated news, Japan's FTC penalized several firms, including Dentsu, due to illicit bid-rigging in Olympic contracts, while IPA's data underscores mobile's rise in UK viewing habits over TV.
A US federal judge has ruled in favor of Anthropic, stating that its AI model training through copyrighted materials qualifies as 'fair use', significantly impacting tech firms.
Despite a ruling in favor of Anthropic regarding AI training, the court mandated a trial to assess damages related to the retention of over 7 million pirated books.
Dentsu Group Inc. and six other firms faced fines totaling ¥3.3 billion by Japan's FTC for engaging in bid-rigging contracts during the Tokyo Olympics.
IPA's TouchPoints data highlights a significant trend, revealing that UK consumers are increasingly favoring mobile devices over television for their screen time.
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