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  • AI shocker: OpenAI fires Sam Altman; Greg Brockman quits

    On Friday afternoon in the week before Thanksgiving, a majority of the Board of Directors voted to oust Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI and one of its founders. Altman has been the most visible face for OpenAI since it launched ChatGPT about a year ago and took the world by storm. The Board announced… Read more

  • Should you build your own chatbot, or GPT, on OpenAI?

    At the OpenAI developer’s day, probably the biggest announcement is that you can custom build your own GPT, or chatbot, using ChatGPT Plus or Enterprise. So what does that mean? Well, basically, you chat to create your own personalized GPT here: https://chat.openai.com/gpts/editor A custom GPT will harness the knowledge of OpenAI’s GPT and tailor it… Read more

  • The motions to dismiss claims in AI copyright suits

    We compiled all the motions to dismiss that have been filed (as of November 11, 2023) in the copyright lawsuits against AI companies. Google motion to dismiss claims in J.L. v. Google (filed 10/16/23) Meta motion to dismiss claims in Kadrey v. Meta Platforms (filed 9/18/23) [Judge Chhabria intends to grant] OpenAI motion to dismiss… Read more

  • Judge Chhabria poised to dismiss some of Sarah Silverman’s copyright claims v. Meta

    Judge Chhabria poised to dismiss some of Sarah Silverman’s copyright claims v. Meta

    Sarah Silverman and Richard Kadrey’s lawyers faced skepticism from Judge Vince Chhabria about the theories of some their claims, in their proposed class action against Meta for its generative AI program. According to Reuters, Judge Chhabria said, “I understand your core theory. Your remaining theories of liability I don’t understand even a little bit.” Indeed,… Read more

  • Larry Lessig: AI generated works should be copyrightable but only if AI system registers it

    Larry Lessig: AI generated works should be copyrightable but only if AI system registers it

    Fascinating interview of Harvard Law Professor Larry Lessig about AI on Nilay Patel’s Decoder. “The view that I have which is surprising to people is that I absolutely think that when you use AI to create work there out to be a copyright that comes out of that…. “What we need is an efficient system… Read more

  • OpenAI announces new model GPT Turbo, custom GPTs, Copyright Shield for customers

    OpenAI’s DevDay on Nov. 6 was a big hit. Sam Altman and the company announced the following: In terms of the Copyright Shield, Altman said: “We’re introducing copyright shield. Copyright shield means that we will step in and defend our customers and pay the costs incurred, if you face legal claims or on copyright infringement,… Read more