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Geoffrey Hinton meets Sen. Bernie Sanders and warns we have only a year before AI safety issues become a big problem

Geoffrey Hinton, the so-called Godfather of AI, is warning members of Congress we need to slow down AI development at the top labs. Q: How much time do lawmakers have to get ahead of this before it’s a big problem? HINTON: Very little…. Maybe a year, but not much more than a year…. AI has…
Read more: Geoffrey Hinton meets Sen. Bernie Sanders and warns we have only a year before AI safety issues become a big problem
Mark Zuckerberg backs the view of Jensen Huang on each company taking responsibility before deploying AI models

The debate over AI safety and concerns of existential risks posed by more powerful AI models has split into two camps: (1) Anthropic and OpenAI appear to favor greater collective “pacing” of the advances in developing new AI models, whereas (2) NVIDIA and now Meta are more in favor of each company taking responsibility in…
Read more: Mark Zuckerberg backs the view of Jensen Huang on each company taking responsibility before deploying AI models
King Charles calls for urgency in addressing AI existential risks

King Charles urged AI companies to address the existential risks posed by AI falling into the wrong hands. In attendance were NVIDIA’s Jensen Huang, DeepMind’s Demis Hassabis, Anthropic’s Tino Cuellar, and OpenAI’s Sarah Friar. I suppose we might readily agree that the development of AI, its substance and its pace are both intriguing and deeply…
Read more: King Charles calls for urgency in addressing AI existential risks
UMG Recording sues Distrokid

In the district of Delaware, UMG Recordings sued Distrokid for alleged copyright infringement based on the theory “DistroKid is flooding platforms with AI-generated ‘slop/ that siphons revenue and listeners from the legitimate artists.” This is copyright lawsuit number 144 against AI companies. Claims: DOWNLOAD COMPLAINT:
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More newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft. Complaint in Times Publishing v. Microsoft.

More newspapers sued OpenAI and Microsoft today. This is copyright lawsuit no. 143 against AI companies. It was filed in the Southern District of New York, where it will likely be assigned to Judge Stein in the MDL litigation and then stayed pending the resolution of summary judgment motions. The newspapers allege the following claims:…
Read more: More newspapers sue OpenAI, Microsoft. Complaint in Times Publishing v. Microsoft.
9th Circuit issues major AI ruling, affirming dismissal of CMI removal claim related to AI outputs. Doe 1 v. Github is 1st circuit precedent.

The Ninth Circuit just affirmed the dismissal of Doe 1’s DMCA CMI removal claim based on the allegation that outputs of AI model had removed the copyright management information. The Ninth Circuit agreed with the district court that a new output does not involve a removal from a copy. The court of appeals, however, found…
Read more: 9th Circuit issues major AI ruling, affirming dismissal of CMI removal claim related to AI outputs. Doe 1 v. Github is 1st circuit precedent.
Summary judgment briefing completed in Concord Music v. Anthropic I

The briefing is finally completed in Concord Music v. Anthropic I. The hearing is set for October 21, 2026 before Judge Lee in San Jose. Click below to download the briefs: This is one of only 3 copyright cases against AI companies that have summary judgment motions completed this year. The other two: In re…
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Latest US Map of Copyright Suits v. AI companies. Total = 142

We updated the U.S. Map of Copyright Suits v. AI companies. The total number of cases is now 142, adding the recent suits: Woulard v. Uncharted Labs was transferred to Judge Preska in the SDNY. DOWNLOAD MAP WITH LINKS TO EACH DOCKET:
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Microsoft offers “The Humanist AI Code of Conduct” in response to doomsday concerns

Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman posted “The Humanist AI Code of Conduct.” It comes amidst hysteria over the “doomsday” concerns raised by 27-year-old Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon last week. The Code includes 4 Core Objectives: Subject to public input and revision The Code will be subject to revision and public input: “As we revise the Code of…
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Trump Administration pushes back on “doomsday” narrative

It’s been a tumultuous few days with media coverage on the “doomsday” concerns raised by 27-year-old Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who quit to call attention to the issue. Many in the AI industry appeared to agree with Coxon, including Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, and Satya Nadella. But not all were sold.…
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Judge Martinez-Olguín approves Bartz Class Counsel plan to distribute payments to class by Nov. 15

As expected, Judge Martinez-Olguín approved the Bartz Class Counsel plan to distribute the first round of payments to class members by November 15. This first check will be for roughly $2,203.56, with a second check for around $930 to follow after Anthropic transfers the money. DOWNLOAD THE ORDER:
Read more: Judge Martinez-Olguín approves Bartz Class Counsel plan to distribute payments to class by Nov. 15
OpenAI files reply supporting dismissal of Ted Entertainment’s DMCA claim

OpenAI filed its reply in support of the dismissal of Ted Entertainment’s DMCA anti-circumvention claim related to YouTube videos. Excerpt: DOWNLOAD:
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Judge Pitts sets scheduling order for Bartz-class opt outs in Cambronne v. Anthropic. Trial in 2028.

Various authors and publishers who opted out of the Bartz v. Anthropic case settlement will get their day in court. But it won’t come until 2028. Judge Pitts just set the scheduling order, with a trial not until 2028. Summary judgment motions are due on May 13, 2027 for non-expert summary judgment motions and on…
Read more: Judge Pitts sets scheduling order for Bartz-class opt outs in Cambronne v. Anthropic. Trial in 2028.
First the Pope. Now the King. Charles convenes AI companies for historic meeting as P(doom) = 10% fear intensifies

First it was the Pope. Now it is the King. King Charles is intervening in the AI debate by hosting a historic summit in Scotland with representatives from the leading AI companies, Anthropic, OpenAI, DeepMind/Google, and NVIDIA. This meeting follows a tumultuous week of doomsday fears from AI sparked by Anthropic researcher Jacob Coxon, who…
Read more: First the Pope. Now the King. Charles convenes AI companies for historic meeting as P(doom) = 10% fear intensifies
During week of doomsday concerns, Dario Amodei sets forth 3-step plan to pace AI development

This week was filled with doomsday concerns about human extinction caused by powerful AI models. Two Anthropic researchers fanned the flames of this controversy. Jacob Coxon quit Anthropic and then went on nearly every news program to discuss why, outlining doomsday scenarios of AI causing human extinction such as by enabling bad actors to produce…
Read more: During week of doomsday concerns, Dario Amodei sets forth 3-step plan to pace AI development

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last updated Dec. 5, 2025.

US Map of Copyright Suits v. AI

last updated Sept. 15, 2026. Current total = 142 suits in U.S.

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World Map of Copyright Lawsuits v. AI

last updated April 5, 2026. Current total = 130 copyright suits = 100 in U.S. + 30 in rest of world. (When updated, the current total = 143 = 113 in U.S. + 30 in rest of the world.)

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