Issue 4
After Anthropic settlement, authors can expect about $3,000 per book
Anthropic's $1.5 billion copyright settlement is the first major AI deal approved by a court in which authors can claim payment, at roughly $3,000 per book. The judge held that training can be fair…
ruling · European UnionEU Court of Justice to rule for the first time on lawfulness of AI training on copyrighted works
The EU's top court is for the first time considering whether it is lawful to train AI on copyright-protected works. The case could set the direction for European creators and developers.
lawsuit · United StatesMusic publishers sue Anthropic and two co-founders over alleged copyright theft
Sony Music Publishing, Warner Chappell and other music publishers have sued Anthropic, along with Dario Amodei and Benjamin Mann, citing a "brazen campaign" of IP theft. Analyses of Round Hill's…
regulation · globalLuminate, Billboard, Spotify and Apple Music move toward labelling AI music
Luminate will add labels to AI music later this year, Billboard has signalled its commitment to transparency, and Apple Music is introducing mandatory labels for AI content. Spotify, Apple Music and…
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More key stories of the week
Universal, Sony and Warner join Stability AI's $76 million funding round
Stability AI, the maker of Stable Diffusion, has raised $76 million from investors including Universal, Sony Music and Warner. According to TechCrunch, the company won most of Getty Images' claim…
regulation · European UnionAI Act Article 50 makes AI content labelling mandatory from 2 August 2026
The transparency obligations of the EU AI Act took effect on 2 August 2026, and Article 50 requires machine-readable labelling; C2PA Content Credentials is the technical standard. Labelling may also…
research · United StatesMIT study: AI images are hard to trace back to training works
A study published in Nature Communications finds that with a large enough dataset, removing one artist's work barely changes the output, so the influence is hard to detect. The researchers say this…
case · globalMusicians-turned-detectives hunt AI fakers in electronic music
According to The Verge, EDM producers are investigating undisclosed AI music, and musicians are looking for uploaders disguising AI tracks. As audio-based tools improve, platforms are being filled…
regulation · AsiaKorean music copyright body withdraws registration rule for AI-assisted songs
The Korean music copyright organisation KOMCA has withdrawn its rule on registering AI-assisted songs and will rebuild AI music standards together with the National Assembly and the government. The…
szakmai állásfoglalás · Egyesült KirályságBritish actors campaign against AI voice cloning
Nicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among the actors backing a campaign against AI voice cloning. The Guardian reported it on 28 August.
regulation · AsiaSingapore launches consultation on AI training, copyright and patents
Singapore has launched a consultation on AI training, copyright and patents, and is reviewing its IP law in light of AI-driven creativity and data assets. The consultation could also affect the…
lawsuit · United StatesJudge lets UMG and Sony add stream-ripping claim to Suno lawsuit
A judge has allowed Universal Music Group and Sony Music to amend their complaint against Suno with the allegation that the company obtained content from YouTube through "stream ripping" to train its…
lawsuit · United StatesSony sues Udio again over 30,000 songs as AFM drops AI lawsuit against Warner Music Group
Sony has filed a new lawsuit against Udio over about 30,000 songs, while also using its rivals' AI licensing deals as a weapon. The American Federation of Musicians (AFM) has withdrawn its AI lawsuit…
lawsuit · United StatesCarl Sagan jogtulajdonosa beperelte a Luma AI-t a Cosmos hangklipje miatt
Druyan-Sagan Associates, which manages Carl Sagan's IP rights, has sued Luma AI over a Cosmos voice clip used in an advertisement. The case concerns the AI use of a deceased person's voice.
piac · ÁzsiaGenerative AI reshapes China's microdrama industry as actors lose work
According to Mezha, generative AI is reshaping China's microdrama industry, and actors are losing work. The article highlights the direct loss of acting jobs.