Encyclopedia Britannica and Merriam-Webster have sued OpenAI, alleging that GPT-4 'memorized' and reproduced nearly 100,000 copyrighted articles without authorization. The plaintiffs argue that the AI serves as a direct market substitute, threatening their subscription-based business model. This case is set to be a landmark ruling on fair use and copyright in the AI era.
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Grammarly is facing a class-action lawsuit led by journalist Julia Angwin for allegedly turning professional writers into 'AI personas' without consent. The case tests California's 'Right of Publicity' laws as regulators like the FTC ramp up scrutiny. Combined with data leaks at Lloyds Bank and warnings from Cambridge about AI toys, the industry faces an accountability crisis over data usage and safety.
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The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal regarding AI copyright, effectively confirming that works created solely by AI cannot be copyrighted. The decision reinforces human authorship as a mandatory requirement for legal protection.
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