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Google's DeepMind and YouTube built and shelved 'Orca,' a 'mind-blowing' music AI tool that hit a copyright snag

Google's Orca project aimed to generate music using AI but was shelved due to legal risks associated with copyright.

Rights Dispute Removes Adele, Nirvana and More From YouTube

YouTube's unavailable video messages reflect ongoing negotiations with SESAC over music licensing, affecting accessibility to popular artists and songs.

Google's DeepMind and YouTube built and shelved 'Orca,' a 'mind-blowing' music AI tool that hit a copyright snag

Google's Orca project aimed to generate music using AI but was shelved due to legal risks associated with copyright.

Rights Dispute Removes Adele, Nirvana and More From YouTube

YouTube's unavailable video messages reflect ongoing negotiations with SESAC over music licensing, affecting accessibility to popular artists and songs.
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#ai-training

HarperCollins Criticized for AI Offer to Writers

AI systems require ethically sourced written material, increasing tensions between authors and tech companies.
Recent deals signal a shift from piracy to legitimate agreements for AI training data.

Has your paper been used to train an AI model? Almost certainly

Academic publishers are selling research access to tech firms for AI training, often without consulting authors.

ChatGPT Users Want Help With Homework. They're Also Very Horny.

AI training data is diminishing, harming both commercial and academic AI development due to copyright and competition concerns.

AI dataset licensing companies form group to promote 'ethical data sourcing'

The Dataset Providers Alliance (DPA) is advocating for ethical data sourcing in training AI systems.

HarperCollins Criticized for AI Offer to Writers

AI systems require ethically sourced written material, increasing tensions between authors and tech companies.
Recent deals signal a shift from piracy to legitimate agreements for AI training data.

Has your paper been used to train an AI model? Almost certainly

Academic publishers are selling research access to tech firms for AI training, often without consulting authors.

ChatGPT Users Want Help With Homework. They're Also Very Horny.

AI training data is diminishing, harming both commercial and academic AI development due to copyright and competition concerns.

AI dataset licensing companies form group to promote 'ethical data sourcing'

The Dataset Providers Alliance (DPA) is advocating for ethical data sourcing in training AI systems.
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Academic papers retracted due to ... software licensing?

Two academic papers were retracted for using unlicensed software after an investigation revealed violations of intellectual property rights.

Will the new Nintendo Music app lead to more DMCA takedowns from Nintendo?

Nintendo's new Music app offers extensive game soundtracks for subscribers, sparking concerns about renewed copyright enforcement against music sharing.
#artificial-intelligence

Authors sue Claude AI chatbot creator Anthropic for copyright infringement

Authors are suing Anthropic for allegedly using pirated books to train its AI, challenging its claims of ethical AI development.

More than 10,500 artists sign open letter protesting unlicensed AI training

Over 10,500 artists, including major Hollywood names, protest against AI's unlicensed use of their creative work.

Grammy CEO says music industry also has AI concerns | TechCrunch

AI in music is being accepted by the Grammy Awards, but only human submissions are eligible, emphasizing the importance of human creativity.

Why creatives need a new alliance toface the existential threat of AI

AI technologies pose existential threats to creators and their rights.
The Creative Origin Alliance aims to protect artists in the era of AI.
Big Tech companies face backlash from creators for using their work without consent.

National Novel Writing Month faces backlash over allowing AI: What to know

NaNoWriMo faces criticism for allowing the use of AI in its novel-writing challenge, reflecting broader concerns among authors about AI's impact on creative work.

Editors say AI can help journalists but warn of challenges for media industry

AI can be a useful tool for journalists but may pose problems for the wider media industry.

Authors sue Claude AI chatbot creator Anthropic for copyright infringement

Authors are suing Anthropic for allegedly using pirated books to train its AI, challenging its claims of ethical AI development.

More than 10,500 artists sign open letter protesting unlicensed AI training

Over 10,500 artists, including major Hollywood names, protest against AI's unlicensed use of their creative work.

Grammy CEO says music industry also has AI concerns | TechCrunch

AI in music is being accepted by the Grammy Awards, but only human submissions are eligible, emphasizing the importance of human creativity.

Why creatives need a new alliance toface the existential threat of AI

AI technologies pose existential threats to creators and their rights.
The Creative Origin Alliance aims to protect artists in the era of AI.
Big Tech companies face backlash from creators for using their work without consent.

National Novel Writing Month faces backlash over allowing AI: What to know

NaNoWriMo faces criticism for allowing the use of AI in its novel-writing challenge, reflecting broader concerns among authors about AI's impact on creative work.

Editors say AI can help journalists but warn of challenges for media industry

AI can be a useful tool for journalists but may pose problems for the wider media industry.
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#perplexity

The New York Times warns AI companies

Perplexity's AI respects content sources while OpenAI faces legal issues for using articles without permission.

The New York Times warns AI search engine Perplexity to stop using its content

The New York Times has issued a cease and desist letter to Perplexity for allegedly using its content without permission.

'They wish this technology didn't exist': Perplexity responds to News Corp's lawsuit | TechCrunch

Perplexity defends itself against media lawsuits, asserting that media companies resist AI technology, preferring control over publicly reported facts.

The New York Times warns AI companies

Perplexity's AI respects content sources while OpenAI faces legal issues for using articles without permission.

The New York Times warns AI search engine Perplexity to stop using its content

The New York Times has issued a cease and desist letter to Perplexity for allegedly using its content without permission.

'They wish this technology didn't exist': Perplexity responds to News Corp's lawsuit | TechCrunch

Perplexity defends itself against media lawsuits, asserting that media companies resist AI technology, preferring control over publicly reported facts.
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#midjourney

Self-Styled "AI Artist" Furious That People Are "Blatantly Stealing My Work"

Jason Allen's inability to copyright his AI-generated artwork highlights the ongoing copyright challenges and irony in AI-generated art.

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.

Self-Styled "AI Artist" Furious That People Are "Blatantly Stealing My Work"

Jason Allen's inability to copyright his AI-generated artwork highlights the ongoing copyright challenges and irony in AI-generated art.

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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#ai-in-filmmaking

Filmmakers Are Worried About AI. Big Tech Wants Them to See 'What's Possible'

AI filmmaking requires a focus on emotional storytelling to gain mainstream acceptance.

Prince Charles Cinema drops AI-written film following backlash

The Prince Charles Cinema initially screened a film using AI-generated content but canceled it due to audience concerns about AI in place of human writers.

Filmmakers Are Worried About AI. Big Tech Wants Them to See 'What's Possible'

AI filmmaking requires a focus on emotional storytelling to gain mainstream acceptance.

Prince Charles Cinema drops AI-written film following backlash

The Prince Charles Cinema initially screened a film using AI-generated content but canceled it due to audience concerns about AI in place of human writers.
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#generative-ai

A New Group Is Trying to Make AI Data Licensing Ethical

The Dataset Providers Alliance promotes an opt-in licensing system for generative AI, ensuring creator consent and ethical use of data.

Cara, the AI-Skeptical Artist Portfolio App, Skyrockets to Hundreds of Thousands of Users

Generative AI needs to balance creativity and copyright protection to ensure artists are not exploited.

A New Group Is Trying to Make AI Data Licensing Ethical

The Dataset Providers Alliance promotes an opt-in licensing system for generative AI, ensuring creator consent and ethical use of data.

Cara, the AI-Skeptical Artist Portfolio App, Skyrockets to Hundreds of Thousands of Users

Generative AI needs to balance creativity and copyright protection to ensure artists are not exploited.
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Bing Search Recipes Also Cheat Publishers

Bing's display of full recipes in search results without directing traffic to publishers' sites is seen as a form of theft.

Meta announces new AI model that can generate video with sound

Meta's Movie Gen creates realistic video and audio clips from prompts, rivaling leading AI generation tools.
#openai

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot

OpenAI's ChatGPT has rapidly become essential for productivity and is used by 92% of Fortune 500 companies.

Man tricks OpenAI's voice bot into duet of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby"

Users are creatively pushing the boundaries of OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode, using it for singing despite guidelines restricting such features.

OpenAI Showing Off Video-Generating System to Hollywood Directors

OpenAI's upcoming video-generating AI, Sora, is poised for public release soon.
Some in Hollywood are embracing AI for film production, while others express opposition.

ChatGPT: Everything you need to know about the AI chatbot

OpenAI's ChatGPT has rapidly become essential for productivity and is used by 92% of Fortune 500 companies.

Man tricks OpenAI's voice bot into duet of The Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby"

Users are creatively pushing the boundaries of OpenAI's Advanced Voice Mode, using it for singing despite guidelines restricting such features.

OpenAI Showing Off Video-Generating System to Hollywood Directors

OpenAI's upcoming video-generating AI, Sora, is poised for public release soon.
Some in Hollywood are embracing AI for film production, while others express opposition.
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#ai

Sahara AI, Blockchain Project Tackling Copyright and Privacy, Raises $43M

Sahara aims to enhance copyright, privacy, and resource access in AI through decentralization and user empowerment.

Mistral releases 'Pixtral 12B,' its first multimodal AI model

Mistral's Pixtral 12B is a pioneering multimodal AI model capable of analyzing both text and images.

Fearing AI, I was reluctant to use ChatGPT. But friends, it changed my ADHD-hit life | Van Badham

AI-generated content on social media not only entertains but can also propagate harmful ideologies and misinformation, posing risks to democracy.

Lionsgate partners with AI firm to train generative model on film and TV library

Lionsgate partners with Runway to use AI for enhancing film production and saving costs.

Sahara AI, Blockchain Project Tackling Copyright and Privacy, Raises $43M

Sahara aims to enhance copyright, privacy, and resource access in AI through decentralization and user empowerment.

Mistral releases 'Pixtral 12B,' its first multimodal AI model

Mistral's Pixtral 12B is a pioneering multimodal AI model capable of analyzing both text and images.

Fearing AI, I was reluctant to use ChatGPT. But friends, it changed my ADHD-hit life | Van Badham

AI-generated content on social media not only entertains but can also propagate harmful ideologies and misinformation, posing risks to democracy.

Lionsgate partners with AI firm to train generative model on film and TV library

Lionsgate partners with Runway to use AI for enhancing film production and saving costs.
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Do TV shows and movies lose rights to songs like video games do?

Video games frequently face music licensing issues, impacting their availability more than movies or TV shows, especially older content.

Open Healthcare Datasets, OpenShift for ML Applications, Videos to Teach Software Engineers About...

Open-source healthcare datasets greatly enhance research capabilities and innovation.
Red Hat's OpenShift facilitates efficient management of machine learning applications.
Model cards provide essential transparency for AI models, improving user understanding.
AI and copyright issues are increasingly critical for content creators.
#music-rights

ABBA tells Trump to stop playing its songs at his events

Many artists are opposing Trump's unauthorized use of their music at campaign events.
ABBA specifically requested that their songs be removed from Trump's campaign.
Legal challenges have emerged from artists regarding unauthorized music usage by Trump.

ABBA demand Trump cease playing their music at campaign events

ABBA has requested Donald Trump to stop using their music at his campaign rallies without permission.

ABBA tells Trump to stop playing its songs at his events

Many artists are opposing Trump's unauthorized use of their music at campaign events.
ABBA specifically requested that their songs be removed from Trump's campaign.
Legal challenges have emerged from artists regarding unauthorized music usage by Trump.

ABBA demand Trump cease playing their music at campaign events

ABBA has requested Donald Trump to stop using their music at his campaign rallies without permission.
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LLMs: Is NIST's AI Safety Consortium Relevant Amid California's SB 1047? | HackerNoon

Digital piracy remains a major issue due to the lag in safety versus technology development, complicating regulation and enforcement efforts.
#spotify

Spotify Has a Fake-Band Problem. It's a Sign of Things to Come.

Spotify is facing serious issues with A.I. scams involving fake artist covers, despite shareholder confidence.

Spotify is developing a remix feature to rival sped-up TikTok tunes

Spotify is developing remixing features inspired by TikTok to empower subscribers in editing tracks for customized listening experiences.

Spotify Has a Fake-Band Problem. It's a Sign of Things to Come.

Spotify is facing serious issues with A.I. scams involving fake artist covers, despite shareholder confidence.

Spotify is developing a remix feature to rival sped-up TikTok tunes

Spotify is developing remixing features inspired by TikTok to empower subscribers in editing tracks for customized listening experiences.
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How does Figma AI affect your copyright and NDAs? I asked a lawyer.

AI complicates legal aspects for designers, especially concerning copyright and NDAs.
Freelancers should be cautious of sharing client data when using AI tools like Figma.
#beyonce

Beyonce Warns Trump Campaign Over "Freedom" Video

Beyoncé's team is pursuing legal action against Trump for unauthorized use of her song 'Freedom' in a campaign video.

Neil Young grants Tim Walz's permission to use "Rockin' in the Free World"

Tim Walz secured Neil Young's permission to use 'Rockin' in the Free World', contrasting previous misuse by Trump, while promoting human rights as campaign themes.

Beyonce Warns Trump Campaign Over "Freedom" Video

Beyoncé's team is pursuing legal action against Trump for unauthorized use of her song 'Freedom' in a campaign video.

Neil Young grants Tim Walz's permission to use "Rockin' in the Free World"

Tim Walz secured Neil Young's permission to use 'Rockin' in the Free World', contrasting previous misuse by Trump, while promoting human rights as campaign themes.
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Elon Musk's Grok xAI chatbot has few limits

xAI's Grok-2 generates viral AI images with minimal safeguards, raising concerns over misleading content and copyright infringement.

How a Silicon Valley trend is impacting an $8B Canadian farm industry | CBC News

Honey Bee Manufacturing plant in small town Saskatchewan grew from family business to global manufacturer.
Concerns over digital locks on farm equipment restricting compatibility and competition.

TikTok users: What to know about Universal Music Group pulling Taylor Swift, the Weeknd, and others from the platform

Universal Music Group may pull its catalog from TikTok if the two companies cannot reach a new contract addressing artist royalties and content moderation concerns.
TikTok has been inundated with copyright removal requests and has entered into agreements with labels and producers to give users access to licensed music, which Universal is now threatening to revoke.

Valve now allows the "vast majority" of AI-powered games on Steam

Valve has announced new developer policies that allow games that use AI tools to be released on Steam, as long as the usage is disclosed.
AI integration in games will be categorized as pre-generated content or live-generated content, and this information will be shared on the game's store pages on Steam.
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The Push to Develop Generative A.I. Without All the Lawsuits

Companies are shifting towards building AI image generators using their own data to avoid copyright issues and legal battles.

AI won't put Hollywood out of business, Runway CEO and Agbo chief innovation officer say

Artists and filmmakers should see AI as a valuable tool, not a threat to their work or creativity.

Music video-sharing app Popster uses generative AI and lets artists remix videos | TechCrunch

Popster introduces AI image generator and collaboration feature for growth.

The Look Book Goes to the Governors Ball

Music career evolved from avoiding copyright issues to creating original songs for videos. Martial arts, gymnastics background contributed to on-stage flips.
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