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UK musicians revolt at AI copyright proposal to allow training subject to authors’ opt out. Release Silent Album as protest.
Read more: UK musicians revolt at AI copyright proposal to allow training subject to authors’ opt out. Release Silent Album as protest.The AI backlash is in full bloom in the UK. The government entertained a proposal to allow AI training with copyrighted works, subject to authors’ ability to opt out. But that triggered a huge outcry of turning copyright on its head. Now, over 1,000 artists, including Annie Lennox, Kate Bush, and Billy Ocean, have released…
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Millette doesn’t oppose dismissal of state law claims v. Google
Read more: Millette doesn’t oppose dismissal of state law claims v. GoogleAs it did with OpenAI’s motion to dismiss First Amended Complaint, the Millette plaintiffs did not oppose the motion to dismiss their state law claims against Google. This leaves the copyright claim. We can expect the same strategy in Millette’s case against NVIDIA.
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Nazemian, Dubus suits v. NVIDIA referred to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim for discovery
Read more: Nazemian, Dubus suits v. NVIDIA referred to Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim for discoveryThe Nazemian and Dubus related cases against NVIDIA finally is entering discovery. Magistrate Judge Sallie Kim will oversee and resolve discovery disputes.
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Judge Wu extends time for Tesla, Elon Musk, Warner to reply to First Am. Complaint
Read more: Judge Wu extends time for Tesla, Elon Musk, Warner to reply to First Am. ComplaintJudge Wu granted the stipulated request for extension of time: “Defendants’ deadline to respond to Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 37) is extended from February 27, 2025 to March 6, 2025.“ The defendants had already filed motions to dismiss the original complaint, but the motions were vacated because the plaintiff later filed a First…
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Apple to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, hire 20,000 workers
Read more: Apple to invest $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years, hire 20,000 workersApple issued a stunning press release today: CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA Apple today announced its largest-ever spend commitment, with plans to spend and invest more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years. This new pledge builds on Apple’s long history of investing in American innovation and advanced high-skilled manufacturing, and will support a wide…
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Google files replies in support of motion to dismiss, to strike class in In re Google Generative AI Copyright Litigation
Read more: Google files replies in support of motion to dismiss, to strike class in In re Google Generative AI Copyright LitigationGoogle filed its replies in support of its motion to dismiss and motion to strike the class allegations in the In re Google Generative AI Litigation. Related Stories
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Judge Bibas sets pretrial conference for April 9 in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence.
Read more: Judge Bibas sets pretrial conference for April 9 in Thomson Reuters v. ROSS Intelligence.ORAL ORDER: The April 9 pretrial conference will take place beginning at 9 a.m. EDT in Wilmington, Delaware. I order the parties to confer and propose a joint stipulation and order setting pretrial deadlines by March 6 at 5 p.m. EST. Remark: The Pretrial Conference that is scheduled for April 9, 2025 at 9:00 am…
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New York Times, Book authors cite Judge Rakoff’s opinion allowing DMCA CMI 1202(b)(1) claim
Read more: New York Times, Book authors cite Judge Rakoff’s opinion allowing DMCA CMI 1202(b)(1) claimJudge Jed Rakoff published his long-awaited opinion, some 3 months after announcing his ruling. Judge Rakoff disagreed with OpenAI’s argument–and with Judge Colleen McMahon’s prior ruling in Raw Story Media v. OpenAI–that the Intercept lacked Article III injury under the Supreme Court’s ruling in TransUnion v. Ramirez. Oddly, Judge Rakoff failed to mention, much less…
