"Proposed Bill Requires AI Companies to Disclose Use of Copyrighted Content"

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.