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Former Meta Engineer Sues Over Gaza Content Bias and Firing
A former Meta engineer, Ferras Hamad, has sued the company for wrongful termination and discrimination, alleging he was fired for addressing bugs that suppressed Palestinian Instagram posts. Hamad claims Meta showed bias against Palestinians, including deleting internal communications about Gaza and investigating the use of the Palestinian flag emoji. Meta has faced similar accusations from human rights groups and employees regarding its content moderation practices related to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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"Proposed Bill Requires AI Companies to Disclose Use of Copyrighted Content"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Guardian
A new bill introduced in the US Congress, the Generative AI Copyright Disclosure Act, aims to compel AI companies to disclose their use of copyrighted material in training their generative AI models. The bill, introduced by California Democratic congressman Adam Schiff, would require companies to submit copyrighted works in their training datasets to the Register of Copyrights before releasing new AI systems, or face financial penalties. This move comes amid increasing scrutiny and legal action against AI companies, such as OpenAI, over their alleged use of copyrighted works. The bill has garnered support from entertainment industry organizations and unions, reflecting concerns about the potential threat of AI to artists' rights.
"Judge dismisses Elon Musk's lawsuit, sparking hope for hate speech watchdogs"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
A federal judge's dismissal of Elon Musk's lawsuit against the Center for Countering Digital Hate is seen as a win for free speech and research accountability on Twitter, which Musk now owns. The decision could embolden other research groups and Musk critics facing legal threats, as it underscores the protection of constitutionally guaranteed free speech rights. Musk's efforts to stifle criticism through lawsuits and steep data access fees for researchers have raised concerns about transparency and accountability on the platform.
"OpenAI Dismisses Elon Musk's Lawsuit as 'Incoherent' and Denies Founding Agreement"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNN
OpenAI responds to Elon Musk's lawsuit, calling his claims "frivolous" and "incoherent," and accusing him of seeking to claim the company's success for himself. The company refutes Musk's accusations of breaching the founding agreement, presenting emails suggesting Musk's desire for a for-profit structure and his subsequent departure. OpenAI seeks to dismiss the lawsuit swiftly, expressing concerns about Musk's potential access to proprietary records and technology. Musk's lawyers have not yet responded to the filing.
"Authors Sue Nvidia for Copyright Infringement in AI Training"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Verge
Three authors, Brian Keene, Abdi Nazemian, and Steward O’Nan, are accusing Nvidia of using their books for AI training without permission, alleging that the company trained its NeMo platform on a massive dataset containing their work. They have filed a class-action suit that, if certified, would cover anyone in the US with work involved in NeMo’s training, similar to other author lawsuits against OpenAI and Meta.
Authors Sue Nvidia Over AI Use of Copyrighted Works
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNBC
Nvidia is being sued by three authors who claim the company used their copyrighted books without permission to train its NeMo AI platform, which was subsequently taken down in October due to reported copyright infringement. The authors are seeking unspecified damages for people in the United States whose copyrighted works helped train NeMo's large language models in the last three years. This lawsuit adds Nvidia to a growing body of litigation by writers over generative AI, which creates new content based on inputs such as text, images, and sounds.
"OpenAI's Legal Battle with Elon Musk: A Closer Look"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by CNBC
Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and its co-founders, alleging breach of contract and fiduciary duty, claiming that the organization has shifted from its original mission of developing artificial general intelligence (AGI) for the benefit of humanity to a for-profit entity largely controlled by Microsoft. Legal experts question the merit of the case due to the absence of a formal written agreement. Musk's lawsuit may be aimed at shedding light on OpenAI's operations and the details of its GPT-4 AI model, but it remains to be seen whether the case will have a strong legal foundation.
"Elon Musk's Battle with OpenAI: Unveiling the Showdown in AI"
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Business Insider
Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and its CEO, Sam Altman, alleging that their partnership with Microsoft violates the company's mission by prioritizing profit over open-source technology for the benefit of humanity. Musk's case appears shaky due to the lack of a written contract and the non-profit status of OpenAI, but the lawsuit could still impact OpenAI's operations and reputation. If successful, it could set a concerning precedent for non-profits, while Musk's own AI company adds another layer to the conflict.
OpenAI Accuses The New York Times of Hacking ChatGPT for Copyright Suit
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The Daily Beast
The Intercept, Raw Story, and AlterNet have filed lawsuits against OpenAI, alleging that the company violated their copyright protections by training its ChatGPT AI to ignore and hide copyrighted material from journalists. The lawsuits, filed in federal court in Manhattan, follow The New York Times' similar lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft. The media outlets argue that OpenAI's actions violate the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and seek compensation for their journalistic work. While some news outlets have partnered with AI companies, others, like Raw Story and AlterNet, have opted for legal action to protect their copyrights.
OpenAI Accuses New York Times of Hacking ChatGPT for Lawsuit Evidence
Originally Published 1 year ago — by Reuters
OpenAI has asked a federal judge to dismiss parts of The New York Times' copyright lawsuit, alleging that the newspaper "hacked" its chatbot ChatGPT and other AI systems to produce misleading evidence. The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft in December, accusing them of using millions of its articles without permission to train chatbots. OpenAI contends that the Times manipulated its systems through deceptive prompts and violated its terms of use, while also asserting that AI training qualifies as fair use under copyright law. The lawsuit raises questions about the use of copyrighted material in AI training and its potential impact on the industry.
OpenAI Accuses The New York Times of Hacking ChatGPT for Lawsuit
Originally Published 1 year ago — by The New York Times
OpenAI has filed a motion seeking to dismiss parts of The New York Times's lawsuit, arguing that its chatbot, ChatGPT, is not a substitute for a Times subscription and that people do not use it for that purpose. The Times had accused OpenAI of using millions of its articles to train AI technologies, claiming that chatbots now compete with the news outlet as a source of reliable information. OpenAI's motion aims to narrow the focus of the lawsuit by dismissing four claims from The Times's complaint, including acts of reproduction that occurred more than three years ago and the violation of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.