On August 30, Jinjiang Literature City issued a statement firmly opposing the recent AI infringement incident on the Xiaohongshu platform, emphasizing the protection of copyright for original content. In this incident, a blogger used original works on the platform to train an AI model and generate text, even establishing a group to share tutorials to attract traffic. Jinjiang Literature City believes this action severely infringes on the rights of authors and has sent a rights protection letter to the Xiaohongshu platform demanding the removal of infringing content and accounts. The platform stated it will continue to monitor such infringing behavior and resolutely protect authors' legitimate rights, explicitly indicating that it will not tolerate any theft of works.

A San Francisco-based AI startup, Anthropic, is facing a lawsuit from a group of writers for allegedly using a large number of pirated books in the training of its chatbot Claude. This marks the first time writers have filed a lawsuit against Anthropic, accusing its actions of 'mocking its lofty goals' and utilizing pirated resources to build AI products. The complaint states that Anthropic is attempting to profit from the human expression and creativity behind each work. The plaintiffs include writers Andrea Bartz and Charles Graeb.

Recently, the Mita AI Search team received a lengthy 28-page copyright notice from the China Academic Journals Electronic Publishing House (CNKI). The notice stated that Mita AI Search has been providing users with a large volume of citations and abstract data of CNKI academic literature through its platform without obtaining permission from CNKI, and this behavior is considered a serious infringement of CNKI's legitimate rights and interests.

Meta (formerly Facebook) and Universal Music Group (UMG) have expanded their long-standing music licensing agreement aimed at enhancing copyright protection while addressing solutions for the application of AI technology in the music field. The new agreement allows users to freely share songs from UMG's music library across Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Horizon, Threads, and WhatsApp, ensuring that users can enjoy music while avoiding copyright infringement.

In a pivotal copyright infringement lawsuit, a judge ruled that visual artists' lawsuits against well-known AI image and video generation companies can proceed and enter the discovery phase. The artists accuse these companies of using their works without permission to train AI models, including Midjourney, Runway, Stability AI, and DeviantArt. The crux of the case is whether the AI companies constitute 'induced infringement.' The judge indicated that the allegations are strong enough to warrant further investigation.

A recent survey reveals widespread concern among U.S. business leaders regarding the regulation and governance of artificial intelligence, particularly around issues of data privacy, security risks, and ethical use. The survey shows that 84% of data, privacy, and AI decision-makers support updating U.S. copyright laws to adapt to the AI era. 81% of respondents believe that big tech companies should compensate individuals whose data is used for AI training, reflecting a shift in the recognition of personal data value. Large enterprises support government regulation of AI more than small businesses do. 64% of respondents...

The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed a lawsuit against music generation startups Udio and Suno, accusing them of using copyrighted music to train AI models. Suno admitted to using copyrighted songs for training and claims that this constitutes fair use. However, the RIAA argues that these actions do not align with the principles of fair use and threaten artists' livelihoods. The ruling in this case could set an important precedent for the AI music training field, affecting the future of related companies and industry regulations.

The US Copyright Office released a report highlighting the new threats posed by artificial intelligence in the copyright field, particularly the serious risks of AI-driven impersonation to entertainment, politics, and ordinary citizens. The report indicates that almost anyone can easily and cheaply create false digital replicas, damaging reputations and livelihoods. Given the urgency of this issue, the Copyright Office recommends the establishment of new laws to clearly define responsibilities, with protections extending at least through an individual's lifetime and not limited to commercial use. The Copyright Office urges Congress to expedite the legislative process and offers suggestions to guide revisions of relevant bills.

In a copyright lawsuit against The New York Times, OpenAI has requested access to the newspaper's internal research materials and documents in order to evaluate the validity of claims that ChatGPT copied content. The New York Times has opposed this request, arguing that it could pose a threat to press freedom. The core focus of the lawsuit is the scope of copyright assessment, with The New York Times insisting it only pertains to published articles, while OpenAI's lawyers are interested in internal documents to verify the accusations. The lawsuit also hints at future trends in AI training methods, which may increasingly rely on high-quality data rather than sheer volume.

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

Recently, the Japanese publishing industry has issued a stern warning about AI-driven search engines, arguing that these emerging technologies are eroding the foundations of the news industry. The Japan Newspaper Publishers and Editors Association has stated that AI search engines are exploiting the content of news media without fair compensation, a phenomenon known as "free-riding." This means that AI systems profit from news content without providing support for its creation and the news ecosy

According to a report by Wired magazine, several tech giants including Apple, Nvidia, Anthropic, and Salesforce have been found using thousands of YouTube videos without permission to train their artificial intelligence models, sparking serious copyright and ethical controversies.The report reveals that these companies integrated various YouTube video captions into their AI training datasets. The affected creators range widely, including well-known bloggers like MKBHD, MrBeast, and Jacksepticeye

Recently, the Northern District Court of California made a ruling in a copyright lawsuit that has attracted widespread attention, partially dismissing the claims against GitHub Copilot programming tool and its former underlying technology, OpenAI Codex. This decision may set a precedent for new technology tools that train with copyrighted data. The lawsuit was filed by the law firm of Joseph Saveri in 2022, with the plaintiff claiming that GitHub and OpenAI allowed Copilot and Codex to copy sour

The non-profit Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR), known for producing in-depth reports such as 'Mother Jones' and 'Reveal', announced on Thursday that it will file a lawsuit against Microsoft and OpenAI, accusing the two companies of using its content without permission and infringing copyright. Previously, The New York Times and several other media outlets have also taken similar legal actions.

The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) accuses OpenAI and Microsoft of using copyrighted materials to train their AI models. A complaint filed in federal court in New York alleges that OpenAI used CIR's content without permission or payment.

Recently, a fierce debate over copyright has erupted in the field of artificial intelligence music. After being sued by the three major record companies, Universal Music, Sony Music, and Warner Music, AI music startup Udio issued a statement today, firmly asserting that its model does not replicate copyrighted works or the voices of artists.

AI music startup Udio responded a day after being sued for copyright infringement by the world's largest record companies. Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Music Group accuse Udio and its competitor Suno of copyright infringement, claiming the scale is 'almost unimaginable.'

Several major record labels have jointly sued two AI startups, accusing them of using copyrighted music without permission to train their music generation models, resulting in audio that infringes on commercial copyrights. The lawsuit was coordinated by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and involves the defendants Uncharted Labs, which developed Udio, and Suno, based in Massachusetts.

Recently, the Beijing Internet Court held online hearings for four copyright infringement cases filed by illustrators against the developers and operators of AI art software. The plaintiffs in these cases are all renowned illustrators who discovered that their original works, published on a content-sharing platform, were extensively mimicked by the AI art software and used as training material to generate new artworks. These AI-generated artworks not only closely resemble the style of the plaintiffs' works but are also used heavily for commercial purposes, severely harming the interests of the plaintiffs.