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technology-and-law4 days ago•20 min saved

First US Streaming Fraud Conviction: Michael Smith Sentenced to 18 Months for AI Bot Scheme

Michael Smith, a 54-year-old North Carolina musician, was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and ordered to forfeit $8.1 million for the first-ever US prosecution of music streaming fraud. From 2017 to 2024, Smith used AI-generated songs and thousands of bot accounts to generate billions of fake streams, siphoning royalties from legitimate artists. The case prompted the US Copyright Office to launch a formal inquiry into AI-driven streaming fraud, with public comments due in November 2026.

via The Quietus|

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technology2 years ago•6 min saved

"AI, Copyrights, and Clash: The Human Touch in a High-Stakes Battle"

The Copyright Office, traditionally a quiet agency, is now at the center of a high-stakes clash between tech and media industries over the application of copyright law to artificial intelligence (A.I.) technology. The office is conducting a first-of-its-kind review of copyright law in relation to A.I., with tech companies arguing that their use of copyrighted material for training A.I. models is fair use, while content creators claim it infringes on their copyrights. The office's upcoming reports on this issue are expected to have significant implications for courts, lawmakers, and regulators.

via The New York Times|

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technology2 years ago•4 min saved

The Call for U.S. Copyright Reforms: Artists and AI Clash

Artists from various creative professions, including country singers, romance novelists, video game artists, and voice actors, are urging the U.S. government to regulate artificial intelligence (AI) due to concerns about the threat it poses to their livelihoods. They fear that AI models could replicate their work without permission or compensation. The U.S. Copyright Office is currently considering whether copyright reforms are necessary for the era of generative AI tools. While technology companies argue that their use of AI models falls under fair use, artists and industry professionals are calling for stronger protections against copyright infringement and unauthorized use of their work.

via PBS NewsHour|

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intellectual-property-law3 years ago•2 min saved

US Court Rules AI-Generated Art Cannot Be Copyrighted, Impacting Hollywood Studios

A U.S. court in Washington, D.C., has ruled that artworks created solely by artificial intelligence (AI) without any human input cannot be copyrighted under U.S. law. The court affirmed the Copyright Office's rejection of an application filed by computer scientist Stephen Thaler on behalf of his AI system, DABUS. The decision follows previous losses for Thaler in his bids for U.S. patents covering inventions created by DABUS. Thaler's attorney plans to appeal the decision, while the Copyright Office believes the court reached the correct result. The case highlights the emerging challenges in copyright law as artists incorporate AI into their creative process.

via Reuters|