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OpenAI flirts with more copyright suits as it prepares video generator reportedly using copyrighted outputs subject to opt out
Read more: OpenAI flirts with more copyright suits as it prepares video generator reportedly using copyrighted outputs subject to opt outFourteen copyright lawsuits in the United States apparently isn’t enough for OpenAI. Per the Wall Street Journal, “OpenAI is planning to release a new version of its Sora video generator that creates videos featuring copyright material unless copyright holders opt out of having their work appear, according to people familiar with the matter.” If OpenAI…
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AI circularity: NVIDIA to invest $100B in OpenAI data centers. OpenAI to buy $300B cloud computing from Oracle. Meta in talks to buy $20B from Oracle.
Read more: AI circularity: NVIDIA to invest $100B in OpenAI data centers. OpenAI to buy $300B cloud computing from Oracle. Meta in talks to buy $20B from Oracle.The business deals in AI keep coming fast and furious. In what’s call “circularity“–not to be confused with “singularity“–some of the biggest AI companies are engaging in deals with each other. Here’s a nice chart depicting circularity: NVIDIA just announced a deal for up to $100B investment in OpenAI to build data centers (which money…
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Magistrate Judge Wang decides another discovery loss for OpenAI
Read more: Magistrate Judge Wang decides another discovery loss for OpenAIIn the MDL Litigation, In re OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation, Magistrate Judge Ona Wang delivered yet another discovery loss to OpenAI and Microsoft. This time, Judge Wang rejected their motion to compel the New York Times to produce the content of all chat logs from NYT employees’ use of their internal generative AI program called…
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Sam Altman announces new safety measures to prevent teen suicides
Read more: Sam Altman announces new safety measures to prevent teen suicidesSam Altman posted a blog and tweet announcing new measures to guard against teen suicides with users of ChatGPT. Here’s the part specifically on the new measures: The third principle is about protecting teens. We prioritize safety ahead of privacy and freedom for teens; this is a new and powerful technology, and we believe minors…
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OpenAI, Microsoft reach detente. MOU renews partnership.
Read more: OpenAI, Microsoft reach detente. MOU renews partnership.A lot can change in a blink of an eye in the AI sector. In 2023, OpenAI and Microsoft were joined at the hip and appeared to be happy with that arrangement. But, things soured and just last week, Microsoft agreed to a deal with Anthropic, a competitor. Yesterday, OpenAI announced reaching a MOU with…
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Microsoft partners w/ Anthropic to hedge bets w/ OpenAI
Read more: Microsoft partners w/ Anthropic to hedge bets w/ OpenAIIn 2023, Microsoft launched its Co-Pilot with OpenAI’s models and appeared to take a lead over Google in AI. Today, that lead has evaporated. And now Microsoft is hedging its bets with OpenAI and striking a deal with Anthropic. If the AI arms race doesn’t become a Netflix series, a big fail.
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OpenAI backs production of feature length animated film using AI video tools
Read more: OpenAI backs production of feature length animated film using AI video toolsAs first reported by Wall Street Journal, OpenAI’s creative specialist Chad Nelson is producing an animated feature-length movie called “Critterz.” It is an open secret that Hollywood studios would like to use AI for parts of movies, such as special effects scene, to reduce the escalating costs of movie production. However, given the sensitivity and…
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OpenAI, Sam Altman announce GPT-5 model
Read more: OpenAI, Sam Altman announce GPT-5 modelOpenAI and Sam Altman announced its latest model GPT-5. Touted as the best model for computer coding and agentic tasks.
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Judge Alsup asked OpenAI’s attorney to appear at today’s discovery hearing
Read more: Judge Alsup asked OpenAI’s attorney to appear at today’s discovery hearingJudge Alsup held a discovery hearing today in Bartz v. Anthropic. The dispute apparently involves OpenAI because Judge Alsup asked OpenAI’s attorney to appear at hearing. Still waiting to hear what transpired at the hearing. Judge Alsup’s Order Original Order
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Will a jury in SF decide Anthropic’s business fate? Most likely yes.
Read more: Will a jury in SF decide Anthropic’s business fate? Most likely yes.September 1 and December 1, 2025. These dates may determine Anthropic’s business fate. And, by business fate, I mean Anthropic’s continued existence. Some readers may think I’m being hyperbolic. I wish I were. But the grim reality is that Anthropic now faces a class action (subject to the plaintiffs’ meeting the condition of preparing a…