US Court Denies AI Image Copyrights, But the Ruling Is Not Significant


US court accepts adult film company's lawsuit against Meta, alleging illegal AI training data use, seeking $359M, exposing tech industry data practices and sparking copyright debates.....
The UK government is considering amending laws to allow AI companies to use creators' online content to train their models unless creators explicitly opt out of the system. This move has sparked strong opposition from the music industry, with former Beatles member Paul McCartney openly expressing his concerns, warning that it could lead to a 'Wild West' scenario where creative works lose the copyright protections they deserve. In an interview with the BBC, McCartney urged the government to reconsider this approach and emphasized the potential threat it poses to emerging artists: 'Young boys, girls...'
On November 13, the German music copyright organization GEMA filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in the Munich regional court, becoming the first copyright collective management organization in the world to take legal action against an AI provider. GEMA accuses OpenAI's ChatGPT of reproducing copyrighted song lyrics without obtaining the necessary licenses or paying creator fees. This lawsuit targets not only OpenAI LLC based in the U.S. but also OpenAI Ireland, which operates in Europe.
Meta (formerly Facebook) and Universal Music Group (UMG) have expanded their long-standing music licensing agreement aimed at enhancing copyright protection while addressing solutions for the application of AI technology in the music field. The new agreement allows users to freely share songs from UMG's music library across Meta's platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, Horizon, Threads, and WhatsApp, ensuring that users can enjoy music while avoiding copyright infringement.
The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) has filed a lawsuit against music generation startups Udio and Suno, accusing them of using copyrighted music to train AI models. Suno admitted to using copyrighted songs for training and claims that this constitutes fair use. However, the RIAA argues that these actions do not align with the principles of fair use and threaten artists' livelihoods. The ruling in this case could set an important precedent for the AI music training field, affecting the future of related companies and industry regulations.