Major AI companies are forging licensing agreements with publishers to manage legal risks and secure content, turning commercial partnerships into a rapidly growing market amidst ongoing copyright disputes. The first major crack in the wall came in July 2023, when The Associated Press struck a deal allowing OpenAI to licence part of its text archive. The agreement was modest in scope and its financial terms were not disclosed, but it marked an important shift: instead of relying only on scraped material and courtroom arguments, AI developers began cutting cheques to publishers whose content had helped train their systems. According to…
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A new imitation news site called ‘Las Vegas Today’ emerges within a larger network accused of stealing and repackaging local reporting, raising concerns over ethical journalism and monetisation strategies amid softer tourism figures in Las Vegas. A familiar kind of local-media impostor has resurfaced in Las Vegas, this time under…
Media analyst Thomas Baekdal criticises Google’s new AI Mode in Chrome for bypassing established web security headers, raising concerns about control, transparency, and the future of web security amid rising AI integration. Google’s new AI Mode in Chrome has drawn criticism after media analyst Thomas Baekdal argued that it appears…
Chester N. Bolingbroke’s blog stands out amid rising concerns over AI-generated content, emphasising the value of human creativity and personal voice in a data-saturated web. The latest post on The CRPG Addict doubles as a statement of intent. Chester N. Bolingbroke reminds readers that his long-running role-playing game blog remains…
As distressed startups liquidate internal emails and chat logs to AI firms, experts warn of privacy breaches and legal loopholes amid technical limitations in anonymising data. As startups collapse, a more unsettling asset is being liquidated alongside office furniture and software licences: years of internal emails, chat logs and other…
Reese Witherspoon’s call for women to embrace AI faces criticism over copyright, exploitation concerns, and environmental impact, highlighting a complex debate on technology’s role in gender equality. Reese Witherspoon has found herself at the centre of a fresh backlash after urging women to get comfortable with artificial intelligence, a message…
The Guardian faces questions over potential conflicts of interest following its partnership with Omidyar Network on a major AI investigation, amid concerns about financial influences shaping coverage on responsible AI development and industry influence. The Guardian’s partnership with the Omidyar Network on a major artificial intelligence reporting project has drawn…
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