Back in May, OpenAI announced plans to create a tool allowing content creators to manage how their works would be used in its AI training data. However, as of now, the promised tool, named Media Manager, has not been released, and the deadline for its launch was set for 2025. The Media Manager was designed […]
Could OpenAI’s Sora Face Legal Challenges Over Game Content Training?
OpenAI’s newly launched video-generating AI, Sora, has sparked legal concerns regarding its training data. Although OpenAI has not disclosed the specific data used for Sora, it appears that some of it may have been sourced from Twitch streams and video game walkthroughs. When Sora was unveiled, it was noted that the AI model had been […]
Canadian News Outlets Take Legal Action Against OpenAI: What You Need to Know
A coalition of Canadian news organizations has launched a lawsuit against OpenAI, claiming that the company has violated their copyrights and has benefitted financially without compensating them. The lawsuit was filed on a Friday and includes notable plaintiffs such as the Toronto Star, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, and the Globe and Mail, among others. The […]
Ben Affleck Urges Actors and Writers to Embrace Change: No Need to Fear AI Expansion
Ben Affleck recently addressed concerns from Hollywood actors and writers regarding artificial intelligence’s impact on their jobs. In the wake of strikes last year by unions fighting for protections against AI, Affleck reassured them that AI is currently incapable of performing the duties required of actors and screenwriters, and it likely won’t be able to […]
Introducing Spotify’s New AI-Driven Personalized Playlists Built Through Prompts
Spotify is noted for its successful AI DJ feature, and is now incorporating AI into playlist creation. Spotify, on Monday, launched AI playlists into beta, allowing users the ability to generate a playlist from written prompts. The feature will first be accessible to users on Android and iOS devices in the U.K. and Australia. Iterations […]
Beyoncé Challenges AI Music with Her New Album ‘Cowboy Carter’
Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” has been out for only a few days, yet it’s already obvious that we’ll be talking about it for years to come — it’s breaking records across streaming platforms, and the artist herself calls it “the best music [she’s] ever made.” But in the middle of the press release for “Cowboy Carter,” […]
The Implications of OpenAI’s Deals with Publishers for Competitors
OpenAI’s legal battle with The New York Times about data for training its AI models is ongoing. However, OpenAI is pressing forward with agreements with other publishers, such as large news outlets from France and Spain. On Wednesday, OpenAI announced it formed agreements with Le Monde and Prisa Media to introduce French and Spanish news […]