POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Amid legal battles, Suno says it will start watermarking songs
Suno introduces a watermarking feature amid ongoing legal challenges, aiming to enhance content authenticity and address intellectual property concerns.
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THU, 06 AUG 2026
WED, 22 JUL 2026
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Treasury threatens sanctions after White House claims Moonshot distilled Anthropic’s Fable
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent cautioned that the U.S. might impose sanctions on Chinese AI firms following allegations that Moonshot used Anthropic's Fable model to create Kimi K3.
TUE, 21 JUL 2026
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Anthropic’s landmark $1.5B copyright settlement is approved
The resolution of a specific legal case does not address the larger concern regarding the use of copyrighted materials for AI model training.
FRI, 26 JUN 2026
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
NYT slams Microsoft for building copyright-infringing supercomputer for OpenAI
The New York Times has adjusted its copyright claims against OpenAI and Microsoft following a Supreme Court decision that ruled against Sony.
FRI, 20 FEB 2026
AI & MLarstechnica.com
Microsoft deletes blog telling users to train AI on pirated Harry Potter books
A Harry Potter data set was erroneously labeled as public domain and subsequently removed after the mistake was identified.
THU, 05 FEB 2026
SECURITY & PRIVACYarstechnica.com
Increase of AI bots on the Internet sparks arms race
Publishers are implementing stronger strategies to protect their content and revenue streams from digital threats and unauthorized use.
FRI, 19 DEC 2025
AI & MLIBM Technology
Disney's AI bet: USD 1B OpenAI content deal explained
Disney is entering a three-year licensing deal with OpenAI to integrate its characters into generative AI models, aiming to control fan-generated content and strengthen its platform presence, while also investing in OpenAI.
THU, 18 DEC 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Adobe hit with proposed class-action, accused of misusing authors’ work in AI training
The AI industry is facing a series of copyright-related lawsuits, with the latest legal complaint adding to the ongoing legal challenges.
FRI, 31 OCT 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONTheAIGRID
GAME OVER! AI Music Is Now BANNED!
The AI music generator Ude faced backlash after Universal Music Group settled a lawsuit over copyright infringement, leading to a ban on downloads and sparking user outrage over access to their creations.
TUE, 28 OCT 2025
AI & MLarstechnica.com
Expert panel will determine AGI arrival in new Microsoft-OpenAI agreement
A new agreement extends Microsoft's intellectual property rights until 2032 or the arrival of artificial general intelligence (AGI), whichever comes first.
MON, 15 SEPT 2025
AI & MLtechcrunch.com
Harvard Law to AI: MarqVision lands $48M to combat brand abuse
A Harvard Law graduate and Y Combinator founder successfully raised $48 million to combat brand abuse, leveraging AI technology to protect intellectual property and enhance brand security.
FRI, 12 SEPT 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Ex-DVD company employee gets 4 years for leaking Spider-Man Blu-ray
A man has consented to return over 1,000 DVDs that he had previously stolen from his former employer.
FRI, 05 SEPT 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Screw the money — Anthropic’s $1.5B copyright settlement sucks for writers
Anthropic faces a financial penalty for illegally downloading books instead of purchasing them, not for using writers' work to train AI.
TUE, 12 AUG 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYpacketpushers.net
PP074: News Roundup – Microsoft Dumps Digital Escorts; Palo Alto Bundles Billions Aboard CyberArk
Today's security news highlights Microsoft's termination of a China-based support program for the US Department of Defense, TSMC's firing of employees over tech theft allegations, and an Arizona woman's prison sentence.
TUE, 22 JUL 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Toy company may regret coming for “Sylvanian Drama” TikToker, experts say
Exploring legal avenues to relaunch a discontinued video series on TikTok and Instagram involves addressing intellectual property rights, platform policies, and potential licensing agreements.
WED, 16 JUL 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
YouTuber faces jail time for showing off Android-based gaming handhelds
Italian legislation imposes a potential three-year prison sentence for individuals found guilty of promoting pirated copyrighted materials.
TUE, 24 JUN 2025
AI & MLarstechnica.com
Key fair use ruling clarifies when books can be used for AI training
A judge's groundbreaking decision compares the process of training artificial intelligence to the way schoolchildren learn to write, emphasizing the educational nature of AI development.
POLICY & REGULATIONFireship
OpenAI is ruthless...
A lawsuit between two AI hardware companies named IO, backed by Google and OpenAI respectively, reveals a complex battle over trademark infringement and intellectual property, with allegations of unethical behavior involving Sam Olman and Johnny Ives, while highlighting the uncertain future of voice-controlled AI devices.
WED, 11 JUN 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Hollywood studios target AI image generator in copyright lawsuit
Several studios have filed a complaint highlighting AI-generated images as a significant concern, describing them as a "bottomless pit of plagiarism."
THU, 05 JUN 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Reddit sues Anthropic over AI scraping that retained users’ deleted posts
Amazon's newly enhanced Alexa is central to a legal dispute between Reddit and Anthropic, highlighting the complexities of AI development and intellectual property rights.
WED, 28 MAY 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
It’s too expensive to fight every AI copyright battle, Getty CEO says
Getty Images has invested substantial resources into a legal battle over AI copyright issues, as stated by their CEO.
WED, 09 APR 2025
AI & MLtechcrunch.com
Solve Intelligence raises fresh $12M to bring AI to IP, patent workflows
Solve Intelligence, a Delaware startup, is leveraging generative AI to enhance the efficiency of intellectual property and patent lawyers, who primarily rely on traditional tools like spreadsheets, word processors, and PDFs.
WED, 02 APR 2025
AI & MLtechcrunch.com
Epic Games acquires Loci to introduce automated 3D tagging
Epic Games has acquired Loci, an AI platform that automates tagging of 3D assets and aids in detecting intellectual property violations.
WED, 19 MAR 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Judge disses Star Trek icon Data’s poetry while ruling AI can’t author works
A computer scientist continues to pursue legal recognition for AI-generated art copyright despite a recent court ruling against it.
WED, 12 MAR 2025
SECURITY & PRIVACYtechcrunch.com
Anthropic CEO says spies are after $100M AI secrets in a ‘few lines of code’
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei expresses concern over the potential theft of valuable algorithmic secrets from leading U.S. AI companies by spies.
FRI, 07 MAR 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Feds arrest man for sharing DVD rip of Spider-Man movie with millions online
An individual accused of stealing DVDs could face a maximum of 15 years in prison if convicted of online piracy.
THU, 13 FEB 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Condé Nast, other news orgs say AI firm stole articles, spit out “hallucinations”
Publishers have filed a lawsuit against AI company Cohere, accusing it of unlawfully using their copyrighted works to train its artificial intelligence models.
FRI, 31 JAN 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
AI startup Perplexity sued for alleged trademark infringement
Perplexity, an AI search startup, faces a federal lawsuit for allegedly infringing on Perplexity Solved Solutions' trademark rights in California.
WED, 29 JAN 2025
AI & MLTheAIGRID
OpenAI PROVES DeepSeek COPIED Them!
OpenAI accuses China's Deep Seek of using its models to train a competitor, potentially leading to legal action over intellectual property theft.
SECURITY & PRIVACYtechcrunch.com
DeepSeek might have a trademark problem in the U.S.
DeepSeek, a Chinese AI company, is dealing with accusations of IP theft, privacy inquiries, a cyberattack, and now a U.S. trademark conflict.
TUE, 07 JAN 2025
CULTURE & MEDIAIBM Technology
AI Realism with NE-YO and Ed Ulbrich: How AI affects artists, from IP to CGI
Ne-Yo discusses the potential and ethical concerns of AI in music, expressing interest but skepticism, while highlighting his passion for technology and video games.
FRI, 03 JAN 2025
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Anthropic gives court authority to intervene if chatbot spits out song lyrics
Music publishers have achieved a minor victory in their ongoing battle concerning the outputs generated by Claude, an AI tool.
FRI, 29 NOV 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Canadian news companies sue OpenAI
Canadian news and media companies, including the Toronto Star and CBC, are suing OpenAI for copyright infringement and seeking monetary damages.
TUE, 19 NOV 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
Indian news agency sues OpenAI alleging copyright infringement
India's major news agency has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, potentially establishing legal standards for AI usage of copyrighted news content.
TUE, 22 OCT 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Dow Jones says Perplexity is “freeriding,” sues over copyright infringement
An AI startup allegedly ignored a legal notice regarding infringement, raising concerns about their compliance with intellectual property laws.
MON, 16 SEPT 2024
AI & MLarstechnica.com
Ban warnings fly as users dare to probe the “thoughts” of OpenAI’s latest model
OpenAI is keeping the internal workings of o1 confidential, avoiding public disclosure of its operational processes.
WED, 11 SEPT 2024
SECURITY & PRIVACYarstechnica.com
Android apps are blocking sideloading and forcing Google Play versions instead
"Select Play Partners" possess the ability to prevent unauthorized installations of their applications.
WED, 14 AUG 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Artists claim “big” win in copyright suit fighting AI image generators
Artists are gearing up to challenge AI image generators in a copyright lawsuit that could set significant legal precedents.
THU, 01 AUG 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONarstechnica.com
Senate’s NO FAKES act hopes to make unauthorized “digital replicas” illegal
A proposed law aims to hold US individuals and firms accountable for unauthorized use of a person's digital likeness.
TUE, 25 JUN 2024
POLICY & REGULATIONtechcrunch.com
The RIAA’s lawsuit against generative music startups will be the bloodbath AI needs
The RIAA has strong evidence against Udio and Suno for using its copyrighted songs in their music models.
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