Complaint to competition regulator argues aggregators are diluting visibility and value of news brands. The BBC has lodged a formal complaint with the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), accusing news aggregators such as Apple News and Google News of undermining the visibility and value of its journalism. In its submission, the broadcaster said audiences often consume BBC content through these platforms without attributing it to the BBC itself. That, it argued, weakens the public perception of its work and threatens the funding model built around the licence fee. “If audiences value our journalism but don’t associate it with the…

Ruling keeps key copyright claims alive in case over AI training data. A federal judge has denied OpenAI’s attempt to dismiss key parts of a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by The New York Times, allowing the case to proceed and intensifying scrutiny of how AI companies acquire and use copyrighted content. The ruling, by Judge Sidney H Stein in the Southern District of New York, keeps alive several claims central to the case. These include direct and contributory copyright infringement and trademark dilution, some of which relate to conduct more than three years before the complaint was filed. “The Court…

An appeal court upheld a decision denying copyright registration for a visual artwork created solely by an AI system, reinforcing the necessity of human authorship. The US Court of Appeals this week affirmed a refusal to grant copyright registration for a visual artwork created solely by an artificial intelligence system. The court’s ruling, in the case of Thaler v. Perlmutter, emphasised that under the Copyright Act of 1976 only human beings can be recognised as authors of copyrighted works. The case originated when Steven Thaler, creator of an AI known as the “Creativity Machine,” applied for copyright registration of an…

A newspaper owner criticises OpenAI’s proposals for lenient training rules on copyrighted material, advocating for stronger copyright protections. A newspaper conglomerate is urging the US government to safeguard copyright protections in response to proposals from OpenAI regarding the training of generative artificial intelligence models. The conglomerate, comprising MediaNews and Tribune Publishing, both of which are predominantly owned by Alden Global Capital, issued an editorial that appeared in over 60 daily newspapers, denouncing OpenAI’s approach as “absurd.” The controversy arises from the practice of major AI developers in training their models on a wide array of protected works without acquiring permission…

A coalition of 40 French media outlets has launched a legal action against the site for allegedly using AI to steal their content. A collaborative legal action has been initiated by a coalition of 40 French media outlets against the website NewsDayFR, alleging that the platform utilises AI to plagiarise their content. The lawsuit, spearheaded by the newspaper Libération, claims that NewsDayFR generates up to 6,000 pieces of content daily derived from other media sources, without attribution to the original authors. The legal proceedings are taking place in the Paris District Court, where the Alliance of General Information Press (APIG)…

The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry has published a provisional report addressing the threats posed by major digital platforms to local news media. The Media and Digital Platforms Market Inquiry (MDPMI) in South Africa has released its provisional report, detailing findings and recommendations aimed at addressing the challenges faced by the local news media in the digital landscape. This inquiry comes in response to concerns that the American tech giants are undermining competition and restrict the viability of news media in South Africa. It has undertaken a comprehensive process over the past 16 months, which included public hearings, evidence…

The business information firm won a suit against a firm that used its content to create a competitor. Thomson Reuters has achieved a notable legal victory regarding the use of copyrighted materials in artificial intelligence, as the company secured a ruling reaffirming its rights under U.S. copyright law. The decision, made by Judge Stephanos Bibas of the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, pertains to a lawsuit filed by Thomson Reuters against Ross Intelligence, a now-defunct legal research firm. The dispute commenced in 2020 when Thomson Reuters contended that Ross Intelligence had unlawfully utilised content from its renowned legal platform,…

The International News Media Association has published a new report looking into how media should deal with this fraught topic. The International News Media Association (INMA) has published a report detailing the evolving dynamics between news organisations and artificial intelligence (AI) companies. Titled How News Media Should Work with AI Companies, the report evaluates the implications and strategies for news publishers aiming to navigate this complex technological landscape. Jodie Hopperton, the INMA Product and Tech Initiative Lead, highlights that as news organisations increasingly incorporate AI, they must stay ahead of changing consumer expectations while adapting to new technologies. “Given the…

The US Copyright Office has said artists can obtain copyright for works created with AI assistance. The US Copyright Office has published a comprehensive report affirming that artists can obtain copyright for works created with AI assistance, marking a significant development in the complex intersection of copyright law and AI technology in creative industries. The Copyright Office, an independent agency within the Library of Congress, processes about half a million copyright applications annually, including a growing number of claims involving AI-generated works. The report outlines the office’s ruling that while AI can assist in the creation of art, the presence…

Major digital news publishers in India have initiated a legal challenge against OpenAI, alleging improper use of copyrighted content, as the landscape of AI-generated content faces heightened scrutiny. Digital news publishers in India, including the digital units of billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, have initiated a legal challenge against OpenAI, alleging the improper use of copyrighted content by the company, according to legal documents seen by Reuters. The lawsuit involves prominent media outlets such as Adani’s NDTV, Ambani’s Network18, The Indian Express, and the Hindustan Times. These publishers are requesting to join an ongoing legal action brought against…