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AI Website Scrapers Are Evolving at Alarming Rates

AI companies scraping web at rapid pace pose challenge for website owners in protecting content.

Reddit's CEO says Microsoft, Anthropic, and Perplexity scraping content is 'a real pain in the ass'

Reddit's CEO criticizes tech companies for using its data without payment.

Scrape or Be Scraped

Podscan navigates the challenges of web scraping while protecting against aggressive AI scrapers, highlighting the paradox of data availability and ownership.

AI Website Scrapers Are Evolving at Alarming Rates

AI companies scraping web at rapid pace pose challenge for website owners in protecting content.

Reddit's CEO says Microsoft, Anthropic, and Perplexity scraping content is 'a real pain in the ass'

Reddit's CEO criticizes tech companies for using its data without payment.

Scrape or Be Scraped

Podscan navigates the challenges of web scraping while protecting against aggressive AI scrapers, highlighting the paradox of data availability and ownership.
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Major record labels sue AI companies for allegedly stealing copyrighted music

Major record labels sue AI companies for allegedly stealing copyrighted music to create AI-generated songs.

OpenAI Generates a 'Hired Gun Hacker' Defense to the N.Y. Times Copyright Case

AI companies facing copyright infringement lawsuits
Novel defense strategy in NYT vs. Microsoft case

The music industry's AI fight

AI companies facing RIAA copyright lawsuit for using music to train AI models.

Conde Nast has reportedly accused AI search startup Perplexity of plagiarism

Condé Nast sent a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity for using their content, highlighting growing concerns of AI companies not respecting copyright and ethical implications.

Artists' lawsuit against generative AI makers can go forward, judge says | TechCrunch

AI companies are facing legal actions for training their AIs on copyrighted works, leading to potential costly trials.

Council Post: How Companies Can Support Independent Content Creators Through AI Upheaval

Content creators are vital for quality content online, but their livelihoods are threatened by big AI companies repurposing their work.

Major record labels sue AI companies for allegedly stealing copyrighted music

Major record labels sue AI companies for allegedly stealing copyrighted music to create AI-generated songs.

OpenAI Generates a 'Hired Gun Hacker' Defense to the N.Y. Times Copyright Case

AI companies facing copyright infringement lawsuits
Novel defense strategy in NYT vs. Microsoft case

The music industry's AI fight

AI companies facing RIAA copyright lawsuit for using music to train AI models.

Conde Nast has reportedly accused AI search startup Perplexity of plagiarism

Condé Nast sent a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity for using their content, highlighting growing concerns of AI companies not respecting copyright and ethical implications.

Artists' lawsuit against generative AI makers can go forward, judge says | TechCrunch

AI companies are facing legal actions for training their AIs on copyrighted works, leading to potential costly trials.

Council Post: How Companies Can Support Independent Content Creators Through AI Upheaval

Content creators are vital for quality content online, but their livelihoods are threatened by big AI companies repurposing their work.
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#venture-capital

85 of the most promising startups of 2024, according to top VCs

AI companies dominated the list of 85 most promising US startups in 2024.

The SF Bay Area Has Become The Undisputed Leader In AI Tech And Funding Dollars

San Francisco is the epicenter of artificial intelligence funding and talent, with a significant increase in funding to Bay Area startups.

85 of the most promising startups of 2024, according to top VCs

AI companies dominated the list of 85 most promising US startups in 2024.

The SF Bay Area Has Become The Undisputed Leader In AI Tech And Funding Dollars

San Francisco is the epicenter of artificial intelligence funding and talent, with a significant increase in funding to Bay Area startups.
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The Google era is officially over

The future of search is uncertain with emerging products like SearchGPT challenging Google, while Google Search continues to dominate and generate significant revenue.
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News Corp in advanced negotiations' with AI companies over access to content, CEO says

News Corporation is prioritizing negotiation over litigation in their discussions with AI companies over the use of their content.
The New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft over the use of its content to train AI systems.

Watch: OpenAI's media deal rush continues with FT deal

OpenAI and FT deepen their content deal with potential FT.com links in ChaptGPT, highlighting the AI company's strategy to ingest training material and pay providers.

OpenAI is Developing A Tool To Allow Creators to Opt Out of AI Training Models - Lindsey Gamble

OpenAI developing Media Manager tool for creator control over content use in AI
Partnerships between OpenAI and publishers aim to adapt to AI-driven search experiences

News Corp in advanced negotiations' with AI companies over access to content, CEO says

News Corporation is prioritizing negotiation over litigation in their discussions with AI companies over the use of their content.
The New York Times has sued OpenAI and Microsoft over the use of its content to train AI systems.

Watch: OpenAI's media deal rush continues with FT deal

OpenAI and FT deepen their content deal with potential FT.com links in ChaptGPT, highlighting the AI company's strategy to ingest training material and pay providers.

OpenAI is Developing A Tool To Allow Creators to Opt Out of AI Training Models - Lindsey Gamble

OpenAI developing Media Manager tool for creator control over content use in AI
Partnerships between OpenAI and publishers aim to adapt to AI-driven search experiences
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#training-data

The Financial Times deal with OpenAI highlights an uneasy future for both media and tech

Media outlets like Financial Times are licensing journalistic content to tech firms like OpenAI for training data, offering hope amidst challenging times.

Tumblr's owner is striking deals with OpenAI and Midjourney for training data, says report

Automattic in talks with AI companies to use data from Tumblr users' posts for training AI models.
Automattic plans to launch an opt-out setting for users to prevent data sharing with third parties, including AI companies.

OpenAI transcribed over a million hours of YouTube videos to train GPT-4

AI companies facing challenges in obtaining high-quality training data.
Companies adopting methods in AI training that navigate copyright law ambiguities.

The Financial Times deal with OpenAI highlights an uneasy future for both media and tech

Media outlets like Financial Times are licensing journalistic content to tech firms like OpenAI for training data, offering hope amidst challenging times.

Tumblr's owner is striking deals with OpenAI and Midjourney for training data, says report

Automattic in talks with AI companies to use data from Tumblr users' posts for training AI models.
Automattic plans to launch an opt-out setting for users to prevent data sharing with third parties, including AI companies.

OpenAI transcribed over a million hours of YouTube videos to train GPT-4

AI companies facing challenges in obtaining high-quality training data.
Companies adopting methods in AI training that navigate copyright law ambiguities.
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#generative-ai

WordPress and Tumblr Plan to Sell User Content to AI Companies

Automattic is in talks to sell content from its platforms to AI companies for training, causing controversy within the company.
Generative AI business is growing, but faces challenges with copyright concerns and lawsuits from major publishers.

The world's leading AI companies pledge to protect the safety of children online

Leading AI companies pledge to prevent AI exploitation of children for CSAM, aiming to protect children from abuse using generative AI.

WordPress and Tumblr Plan to Sell User Content to AI Companies

Automattic is in talks to sell content from its platforms to AI companies for training, causing controversy within the company.
Generative AI business is growing, but faces challenges with copyright concerns and lawsuits from major publishers.

The world's leading AI companies pledge to protect the safety of children online

Leading AI companies pledge to prevent AI exploitation of children for CSAM, aiming to protect children from abuse using generative AI.
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The Most Promising AI Tools You Need To Know Now

Remote work is gaining popularity, with Mondays and Fridays being the least popular days for commuting.

Exclusive: Campbell Brown joins AI startup TollBit

TollBit connects AI bots to verified content for a fee, aiding AI companies with data and training.
Concerns over copyright laws as AI firms target news partnerships; legal battles like New York Times vs. OpenAI and Microsoft arise.
#innovation

Exclusive: AI startups dominate Enterprise Tech list

AI companies dominate the Enterprise Tech 30 list, focusing on AI infrastructure and core model technologies.
30% of the ET30 2024 companies are in AI models and tools, showcasing a significant presence in the business technology sector.

FTC orders AI companies to dish on investments, partnerships and meetings | TechCrunch

The FTC is launching an inquiry into the corporate relationships of top AI companies.
The orders sent to these companies seek information on partnerships, competitive impact, and the potential distortion of innovation and fair competition.

Exclusive: AI startups dominate Enterprise Tech list

AI companies dominate the Enterprise Tech 30 list, focusing on AI infrastructure and core model technologies.
30% of the ET30 2024 companies are in AI models and tools, showcasing a significant presence in the business technology sector.

FTC orders AI companies to dish on investments, partnerships and meetings | TechCrunch

The FTC is launching an inquiry into the corporate relationships of top AI companies.
The orders sent to these companies seek information on partnerships, competitive impact, and the potential distortion of innovation and fair competition.
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AI-powered martech releases and news: April 4 | MarTech

AI companies like OpenAI face challenges in balancing expenses and revenues.
High expenses for AI technology may not be sustainable in the long run.

How should we value news used by AI? A checklist for publishers - Poynter

Publishers negotiate licensing deals with AI companies for news content.
Concerns over setting value for news content in AI systems.
from Coindesk
9 months ago

Reddit Is Making a Deal With the AI Devil

User data sold to AI companies is mass surveillance under a new guise
Lack of awareness about data surveillance when opening Web 2.0 accounts

Let's not make the same mistakes with AI that we made with social media

Social media's evolution offers lessons for AI companies.
Advertising on the internet originated due to shortcomings in payment methods.

Tumblr and WordPress posts will reportedly be used for OpenAI and Midjourney training

Tumblr and WordPress are reportedly selling user data to AI companies like OpenAI and Midjourney.
Automattic plans to launch an opt-out tool for users to block third parties from using their data for training AI models.

Why 36 authors including Margaret Atwood, Celeste Ng and Scott Turow co-wrote a novel

The novel 'Fourteen Days' brings together successful authors to share stories for a cause.
Proceeds from the novel support the fight against book banning and unauthorized use of authors' work.
#ai-generated-content

Labour party plans to force AI developers to share test data

The Labour party is proposing that AI companies be legally obliged to share road test results and conduct safety tests with independent oversight.
Labour's proposals aim to address the risks posed by AI-generated content, such as chatbots and deepfakes, to vulnerable individuals, particularly young people.

In Big Election Year, A.I.'s Architects Move Against Its Misuse

AI companies are setting limits on the use of their technology in elections to prevent abuse and misinformation.
Companies like OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Anthropic are implementing measures such as forbidding the creation of fake chatbots, limiting AI chatbot responses, and labeling AI-generated content.

Labour party plans to force AI developers to share test data

The Labour party is proposing that AI companies be legally obliged to share road test results and conduct safety tests with independent oversight.
Labour's proposals aim to address the risks posed by AI-generated content, such as chatbots and deepfakes, to vulnerable individuals, particularly young people.

In Big Election Year, A.I.'s Architects Move Against Its Misuse

AI companies are setting limits on the use of their technology in elections to prevent abuse and misinformation.
Companies like OpenAI, Google, Meta, and Anthropic are implementing measures such as forbidding the creation of fake chatbots, limiting AI chatbot responses, and labeling AI-generated content.
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The rise and fall of robots.txt

The robots.txt file has been the basic social contract of the web for three decades, allowing website owners to control who can access their site.
As AI companies increasingly use website data without reciprocation, the robots.txt file is becoming outdated and ineffective.

UK fails to reach consensus on AI copyright code in major blow to artists

The UK government and AI companies have failed to agree on a code of practice for training AI models on copyrighted material.
The breakdown in talks leaves the responsibility for setting policies in the hands of the Department for Science Innovation and Technology.

How VCs can assess and attract winners in a landscape that's now crowded with AI startups | TechCrunch

Felicis founder Aydin Senkut talks about the reputation of the firm and the strong track record it has established.
Felicis actively participates in industry events and sponsors them to connect with founders of AI companies.

Rural Kenyans power West's AI revolution. Now they want more

Young people in Kenya are finding opportunities in data annotation for international AI companies.
Kenya is becoming a hub for digital jobs and competing with countries like India and the Philippines.

How to build the foundation for a profitable AI startup | TechCrunch

Investment in AI companies has entered a cautious phase with investors becoming more wary of the AI hype and looking for companies that will turn a profit.
Building a profitable AI business poses unique challenges including high costs, talent gap, and expensive API and hosting requirements.

AI's Future Indistinguishable From the Future of Work

Marietje Schaake, international policy director at Stanford University Cyber Policy Center, calls for a tax on AI companies to offset labor disruptions caused by AI.
The integration of AI within the enterprise raises the question of whether AI is a co-pilot or a replacement for human employees.

The EU AI Act passed - now comes the waiting

The European Union has provisionally agreed on landmark AI regulation, but the changes required from AI companies remain unclear and enforcement will likely not start for years.
Major AI players like OpenAI, Microsoft, Google, and Meta will continue to fight for dominance as they navigate regulatory uncertainty in the US.

Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt: AI guardrails "aren't enough"

Guardrails for AI are not enough to prevent potential harm within the next 5-10 years.
The development of AI is compared to the introduction of nuclear weapons, requiring urgent action.
Creating a global body similar to the IPCC is proposed as a solution to address the dangers of AI.

Bitcoin Miners With Attractive Power Contracts Are Potential M&A Targets, JPMorgan Says

Bitcoin mining companies may become takeover targets for firms in need of power, especially hyperscalers and AI companies.

California has most Fortune 500 companies than any other state in US

California is home to 57 of the nation's 500 largest companies, with a majority based in the Bay Area, particularly tech-related firms.
from Fortune
5 months ago

Overloaded consumers will fuel soaring demand for AI that makes life easier, top venture capitalist says

Consumer-focused investor Kirsten Green highlights massive opportunity for AI companies in addressing overwhelming information and hyperconnectivity.

10 Popular AI Stocks to Buy With $200 Right Now

Investing in AI companies doesn't require a large budget - fractional shares make it accessible to all.
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Reddit puts AI scrapers on notice

Reddit updating Robots Exclusion Protocol to block unauthorized scraping and enforce terms on AI companies and other scrapers.

Watch: Reddit is taking a stand against AI crawlers

Reddit updated its Robots Exclusion Protocol to combat AI companies using their content without permission.

Reddit puts AI scrapers on notice

Reddit updating Robots Exclusion Protocol to block unauthorized scraping and enforce terms on AI companies and other scrapers.

Watch: Reddit is taking a stand against AI crawlers

Reddit updated its Robots Exclusion Protocol to combat AI companies using their content without permission.
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AI chatbots use Canadian news, but Ottawa won't say if they should be paying for it

The Canadian government is unclear about whether AI companies should pay news publishers for content used by chatbots.

The Fight Against AI Comes to a Foundational Data Set

Main takeaway: Danish media outlets demand removal of articles from Common Crawl to address AI companies' use of copyrighted materials.
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