As artificial intelligence rapidly develops, copyright issues are becoming a new challenge for AI companies. On November 13, 2024, the German music copyright organization GEMA filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Munich District Court, making it the first collective management organization in the world to take legal action against an AI provider. GEMA claims that OpenAI's ChatGPT has unlawfully copied and used copyrighted lyrics without obtaining proper licenses and paying royalties. This lawsuit also targets OpenAI LLC in the United States.

In the realm of contemporary music creation, the application of AI technology is garnering increasing attention. However, the complexities of copyright issues and fair compensation for artists pose significant challenges for many startups in this field. Yet, Indian startup Beatoven.ai appears to have found a morally and responsibly sound approach to address these challenges.Mansoor Rahimat Khan, the co-founder and CEO of Beatoven.ai, is a professional sitar player hailing from a family with a se

OpenAI and Microsoft are being sued by news agencies for copyright infringement. Multimodal large models are becoming the mainstream trend in the field of large models. OpenAI is reportedly actively negotiating with publishers on AI policies while high-quality dataset copyright issues are receiving attention. CITIC Publishing collaborates with large model companies for language training, and Visual China holds a core advantage in the era of AIGC.

The American social media platform Reddit has reached an agreement with Google, valued at approximately $60 million annually. Springer Publishing Group collaborates with OpenAI, becoming the first publishing entity to deeply integrate journalism with artificial intelligence technology. OpenAI has signed a cooperation agreement with Axel Springer, indicating that future large model training may involve payments to data providers. Publishing industry companies possess a wealth of electronic graphic resources and are expected to become important datasets for large model training.

Midjourney founder David Holz emphasizes that AI is not meant to replace artists but to expand human imagination. The platform helps users quickly generate ideas and provides concept design support for professional users. The development of AI technology will drive the market towards higher quality, creativity, and diverse content. The future impact on artists remains to be seen, but respecting copyright laws is crucial. AI technology, as a supportive tool, can enhance creative efficiency but cannot replace the unique creative abilities of artists.

Ed Newton-Rex, the audio head of Stability AI, resigned due to his disagreement with the company's stance that training generative AI models on copyrighted works falls under 'fair use.' This move sparked widespread discussion about the concept of 'fair use' and the extensive use of content by AI models without creator permission. Newton-Rex opposes the entire industry group adopting the same approach, arguing that copyright issues extend beyond Stability AI.

In response to poster trends, Microsoft adjusts its AI image generation tool to comply with Disney's copyright requirements. Microsoft prevents the Bing image generator from using the term 'Disney.' Intellectual property companies state that replicating Disney's logo infringes trademark rights. There are questions about whether generative AI has used Disney content. Major media companies are suing AI developers for using their photos to train AI.

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has submitted comments to the U.S. Copyright Office regarding AI and copyright issues, sparking widespread controversy. The FTC warns that the development of AI could lead to copyright infringement and consumer deception, particularly concerned that AI imitating artists might mislead consumers. The debate highlights the complex relationship between copyright and consumer protection regulations, with some expressing concerns about the FTC overstepping its boundaries.

The U.S. Copyright Office will begin a public comment period on August 30 to explore how to address copyright issues related to artificial intelligence. They aim to address three main questions: how AI models should use copyrighted data for training; whether materials generated by AI can also be copyrighted; and how copyright responsibilities apply alongside AI. The deadline for comments is October 18, and the Copyright Office may use these comments to inform its future decisions on granting copyrights.