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U.S. Copyright Office issues new guidance on artificial intelligence

The U.S. Copyright Office's new guidance may hinder innovative and inclusive AI models, as it requires costly licenses for materials needed for technology development, limiting competition primarily to big companies with vast data resources.
Legal cases are increasing against AI companies over copyright issues, including a lawsuit in Canada against OpenAI by a coalition of news publishers, as noted by The Canadian Press.
In mid-February, a court ruled against Ross Intelligence, impacting AI companies' ability to utilize rival content for building models.
Consultations in Canada are ongoing regarding AI and copyright, with stakeholders emphasizing the need for a policy decision that reflects the unique challenges posed by AI technology.

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Canada, other countries struggling to come up with new rules for AI and copyright

OTTAWA — The battle between AI companies and copyright holders notched an early win for publishers in the U.S. in mid-February when a court ruled that a legal research firm didn't have the right to use a rival's content.

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U.S. Copyright Office issues new guidance on artificial intelligence

On Jan. 29, the U.S. Copyright Office issued its long-awaited second installment about copyrights and artificial intelligence. This was the follow-up to the initial guidance provided in March 2023. In this report, the Copyright Office addressed the copyrightability of outputs generated by AI systems and was based on existing statutory law, current caselaw, and over 10,000 public comments and additional research. The goal was to explore the neces…

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AI And Copyright: Expanding Copyright Hurts Everyone—Here’s What to Do Instead

You shouldn’t need a permission slip to read a webpage—whether you do it with your own eyes, or use software to help. AI is a category of general-purpose tools with myriad beneficial uses. Requiring developers to license the materials needed to create this technology threatens the development of more innovative and inclusive AI models, as well as important uses of AI as a tool for expression and scientific research. Threats to Socially Valuabl…

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EU AI Code of Practice leaves “significant” copyright uncertainties

The Code of Practice addresses only some of the "significant legal uncertainties" raised by the EU AI Act, argues this week’s opinion column.

The Briefing: Westlaw v. Ross AI - Is This The End of AI Training or The Future of AI Training

Major AI copyright ruling – The Delaware District Court’s decision in Thomson Reuters v. Ross AI could have huge implications for AI training and copyright law. On this episode of The Briefing, Weintraub attorneys Scott Hervey and Andy Tan break down the case, its impact on the AI industry, and what it means for content creators. Watch this episode on the Weintraub YouTube channel here or listen to this podcast episode here. If you enjoy this co…

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Fair Use: A Uniquely American Concept That Should Not be Exported

Recently, the Government of the United Kingdom closed the comment period for its Copyright and AI Consultation, during which it proposed an unwarranted AI copyright exception (yet again). The proposal […] The post Fair Use: A Uniquely American Concept That Should Not be Exported appeared first on Copyright Alliance.

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