Apple Faces $5 Billion Lawsuit Over Digital Book Ownership Rights
A class action lawsuit alleges Apple misled customers about digital book ownership on Apple Books platform, potentially facing $5 billion in damages. The suit claims Apple removes books without warning when licensing rights expire, despite customers believing they had permanent access.
Studio Ghibli's Style Sparks AI Copyright Controversy as OpenAI's ChatGPT Goes Viral
OpenAI's ChatGPT image generator has ignited debate by accurately replicating Studio Ghibli's iconic animation style, raising questions about AI and copyright law. The viral trend has users creating Ghibli-style reimaginings while legal experts evaluate implications of training AI on copyrighted works.
Zuckerberg Personally Approved Using Pirated Books for Meta AI Training, Lawsuit Claims
Court documents reveal Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg explicitly authorized the use of LibGen's pirated e-book database to train company's AI models, despite internal concerns. The ongoing copyright lawsuit alleges Meta deliberately obscured its use of unauthorized materials and employed torrenting to access the content.
OpenAI Whistleblower Found Dead After Exposing Copyright Concerns
Former OpenAI researcher Suchir Balaji, who recently exposed alleged copyright violations in AI training data, was found dead in his San Francisco apartment. The 26-year-old's death comes shortly after his public criticism of the company's data practices and amid ongoing lawsuits.
OpenAI's Data Deletion Mishap Complicates New York Times Copyright Lawsuit
OpenAI engineers accidentally erased crucial search data in an ongoing copyright lawsuit with The New York Times, hampering investigation of potential copyright infringement. While most data was recovered, the lost folder structure has forced Times lawyers to restart their evidence collection process.