OpenAI Faces Lawsuit for Copyright Infringement
OpenAI, the company behind the AI-powered chatbot ChatGPT, has been hit with a lawsuit by authors Paul Tremblay and Mona Awad. The authors claim that OpenAI violated their copyrights by using their books to train the AI model without obtaining permission or compensating them. The complaint suggests that over 300,000 books might have been utilized in this manner, including books obtained from digital databases with pirated copies.
This is not the first instance of AI models facing legal challenges related to copyright infringement. Artists have previously raised concerns about their work being included in the datasets used to train text-to-image generators powered by AI.
YouTube Cracks Down on Ad-Block Users
YouTube is taking a tough stance against users who enjoy its content without viewing advertisements. The video sharing platform is currently conducting a small-scale experiment worldwide, targeting users with ad-blockers. If users watch more than three videos without disabling their ad-blocking tools or subscribing to YouTube Premium, they may be blocked from further access.
In an effort to encourage viewers to subscribe to YouTube Premium, YouTube has been increasing the number of unskippable ads displayed and their duration. However, users will be given multiple prompts to disable ad-blockers before any suspension occurs. The move aims to strike a balance between ad revenue and user experience.
Google to Exclude News Content in Canada Due to Government Regulations
Google has confirmed that it will no longer display news content to users in Canada after the government passed the Online News Act. This legislation mandates that Big Tech platforms such as Google and Meta provide compensation to news publishers for sharing their content. Google has criticized the plan, deeming it unworkable and highlighting the impact on both news readers and journalists.
To prepare for the law, Google previously conducted limited tests by blocking news for a fraction of Canadian users. The government argues that the Online News Act is necessary to support the country’s media industry, which has witnessed local news organizations shutting down in recent times.
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