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New York Times sues OpenAI and Microsoft over AI use of stories

The New York Times has filed a lawsuit against the maker of ChatGPT in a bid to end the practice of using its published material to train chatbots.

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LOTR fanfiction author loses copyright case to Tolkien estate & Amazon

Author Demetrious Polychron accused Amazon and the Tolkien estate of copyright infringement of his Lord of the Rings-inspired book. His lawsuit backfired and now he owes $134,000 (€122,000).

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Mickey Mouse becomes available for public use in 2024 - with caveats

Anyone getting any ideas of starting a film company or a theme park with mouse ears as their logo have another think coming...

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Gold Dust Woman: Christie McVie’s estate sells her music rights

The Fleetwood Mac star joins a long list of musicians selling their catalogues to investment firms.

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Mixed By Erry, 1980s music pirates from Naples, stand up to Amazon

The Frattasio brothers' rise to become mix-tape moguls in one of Naples toughest neighbourhoods is the subject of 2023 Netflix film.

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MEPs propose directive to improve working conditions of EU artists

The European Parliament’s culture division has called for improvements to working conditions for artists. A new legislation could have the potential to radically change the fate of culture professionals in the EU.

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Culture Re-View: What is the highest-earning single song in history?

On this day in 1893, the copyright claim for the 'Happy Birthday' song was filed – which kickstarted a long and messy journey for the highest-earning single song in history...

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Google says it will defend generative AI users from copyright claims

The tech giant says it will indemnify users of its generative AIs, but added it will not help people who "intentionally infringe the rights of others".

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Copyright dispute over AI training must to go to trial

A number of companies are facing lawsuits over alleged copyright infringement due to how their AI models were trained.

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Dua Lipa faces third lawsuit over hit song ‘Levitating’

This marks the third time Dua Lipa faces copyright claims over her song 'Levitating'.

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'High technology, not high design': Shein faced with new lawsuit

The controversial fast fashion brand is in more hot water as independent designers accuse them of racketeering and copyright infringement via an AI algorithm.

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Who owns the copyright to AI-generated content?

Generative AI's impact on ownership and copyright in AI-generated content is a subject of debate and legal challenges due to uncertainties surrounding human involvement and training data.

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Grimes on AI and streaming: Spotify should create an 'AI section'

Is Grimes ahead of the curve by allowing her voice to be used by anyone and suggesting that streamers should have an AI section? Or is artistic creativity threatened by AI-generated tunes?

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AI reviving The Beatles: Loving tributes or worrying travesties?

Let me take you down 'Cause I'm going to strawberry fields Nothing is real...

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How worrying for the art world is the Warhol US Supreme Court ruling?

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that the late Andy Warhol infringed on the work of photographer Lynn Goldsmith with his 'Orange Prince' art - should the art world be worried?

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AI-Generated Drake and The Weeknd song pulled by streamers

'Heart On My Sleeve', by creator @ghostwriter, was pulled after Universal Music Group condemned “infringing content created with generative AI.”

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Joan Mitchell Foundation accuses Louis Vuitton of unfair use of art

The fashion house has Léa Seydoux posing with a handbag in front of one of Mitchell's paintings. But the legal details of the case might be a bit more complicated.

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Nick Cave: ChatGPT and AI songwriting is 'bullshit'

"With all the love and respect in the world”, the track is “bullshit” and “a grotesque mockery of what it is to be human”.

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Hip-hop pioneers De La Soul to put entire back catalog online

From the digital underground to the overground, the Long Island rappers' are now free of the complex legal wrangling over samples.

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Are Lensa's magic avatars based on stolen art?

Lensa's AI-generated "magic avatars" have been a runaway hit on social media. Why are artists warning against them?