Meta’s Fair-Use Victory
A federal court in San Francisco ruled that Meta’s use of publicly available texts to train its Llama language model constitutes fair use, dismissing a lawsuit filed by a coalition of authors. The decision reinforces existing precedents on copyright and AI training data, and may influence similar cases nationwide.
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Authors Sue Microsoft Over AI Training Data
In New York, a group of writers filed suit against Microsoft alleging unauthorized use of their e-books to develop and refine the company’s AI systems. The plaintiffs argue that Microsoft’s data collection practices infringe on their copyrights and seek remedies that could set new industry standards for AI training.
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Disney and Universal File Suit Against Midjourney
Disney and Universal Studios initiated legal action against the AI image generator Midjourney, claiming that the platform enabled reproduction of copyrighted characters such as Wall-E and Darth Vader without authorization. The case highlights ongoing tensions between copyright holders and generative art services.
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“No Adversarial AI Act” Introduced in Congress
Bipartisan legislators have introduced the “No Adversarial AI Act,” which, if enacted, would prohibit federal agencies from procuring AI software developed by entities based in China, Russia, Iran, or North Korea. The proposal also links AI policy compliance to state broadband funding, reflecting growing national security concerns.
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Microsoft and OpenAI Dispute AGI Access Clause
Microsoft and OpenAI are engaged in negotiations over a partnership agreement clause that would terminate Microsoft’s access to OpenAI models upon achievement of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Microsoft is seeking to remove the provision, while OpenAI maintains it is essential for future collaboration terms.
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Meta Recruits Senior Researchers from OpenAI
Meta has successfully hired three senior AI researchers from OpenAI to join its newly formed “Superintelligence” team. This recruitment underscores the competitive environment for top AI talent and signals Meta’s commitment to advancing its research capabilities.
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Google Launches Gemini CLI and Creative Commons Unveils CC Signals
Google released Gemini CLI, an open-source command-line interface that enables developers to integrate Gemini models directly into terminal workflows. Concurrently, Creative Commons introduced CC Signals, a framework for embedding machine-readable licensing information in datasets to improve transparency in AI training.
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Senator Sanders Proposes Four-Day Workweek
Senator Bernie Sanders proposed legislation to convert productivity gains from AI into a statutory four-day, 32-hour workweek rather than workforce reductions. The proposal aims to redistribute benefits of automation, allowing employees greater personal and family time without loss of income.
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Trademark Dispute Over “io” Branding
A federal court issued a temporary restraining order preventing OpenAI from using the “io” brand on its website following a trademark lawsuit by the startup Iyo. The order requires removal of all “io” references pending resolution of the dispute.
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