Issue 10
Sony Music asks platforms to remove more than 260,000 AI deepfakes
Sony Music has reportedly asked platforms to take down more than 260,000 AI recordings imitating well-known artists such as Harry Styles, Adele and Michael Jackson; the news became public on 5…
ruling · United StatesAppeals court: ROSS's AI training on Thomson Reuters content is not fair use
In early October 2026 the US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit upheld that ROSS could not rely on fair use to train AI on Thomson Reuters headnotes. Music labels are following the decision…
case · United StatesAI film 'Gods Don't Give Gifts' to open in cinemas on 4 December with Oscar campaign
The film "Gods Don't Give Gifts" by AI YouTuber Gossip Goblin opens in cinemas on 4 December, and its producers plan an Oscar campaign (6 October 2026). Under Academy rules, AI tools neither help nor…
regulation · United StatesCopyright and AI: US Copyright Office registers only the human contribution
The US Copyright Office registers the human-authored part of a work if it is protectable on its own (5 October 2026). According to analyses, courts do not treat AI-generated content as protectable.
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More key stories of the week
DistroKid removes songs after UMG lawsuit over alleged 'AI-slop pipeline'; Deezer hosts 90,000 AI songs
DistroKid quietly removed songs after a lawsuit by UMG that objects to an alleged "AI-slop pipeline" (10 October 2026). Another report says UMG and Sony are suing while 90,000 AI songs have appeared…
megegyezés · Egyesült ÁllamokSAG-AFTRA animation deal tightens AI rules for voice actors
The SAG-AFTRA animation contract introduces stricter AI rules for voice actors as of 7 October 2026.
case · United StatesNicolas Cage refuses to sign Amazon's AI waiver for Spider-Noir
Speaking at Comic-Con on 10 October 2026, Nicolas Cage said he did not sign the Spider-Noir AI consent and will probably not work with Amazon again. He added: "I'm not an AI-friendly actor."
regulation · European UnionEU weighs copyright reform for generative AI; consultation runs until 3 November
The European Union is considering copyright reform for generative AI, while a US court has rejected a fair use defence. According to the Hungarian report, the EU copyright consultation runs until 3…
ruling · United StatesNorth Carolina man jailed for streaming fraud using AI songs and bots
Mike Smith is the first person charged federally in the US with streaming fraud; he was sentenced on 7 October 2026. From 2017 he generated plays of AI songs using fake accounts and about 10,000…
case · globalProducer behind AI actor Tilly Norwood says Hollywood should not panic
Eline van der Velden, the producer behind AI actor Tilly Norwood, told Fast Company (5 October 2026) that AI could cut production costs and open new opportunities for actors. Tilly continues to…
piac · globálisAI is creating a 'human premium' for art made by people
According to a BBC article of 10 October 2026, AI is creating a premium for human-made art, but it is an open question whether it will last. In Denver, artists are stressing the human experience.
lawsuit · United StatesMore US newspapers join copyright suits against OpenAI
USA Today and other news outlets joined the copyright fight against OpenAI on 8 October 2026. In the New York Times case, both sides cite the 2025 California rulings, with the Justice Department…
piac · globálisAI in the art market: authenticity, valuation and Botto's $5 million in sales
According to Legal 500, AI art raises fundamental questions of authenticity (9 October 2026). A valuation analysis examines auction value, and the autonomous AI artist Botto has passed $5 million in…
case · globalJagex, Fortnite and a music label apologise or act over AI image controversies
On 5 October 2026, Jagex took down a RuneScape trailer over suspected generative AI use, Fortnite replaced an image carrying a Gemini watermark, and Revealed Recordings apologised for "AI slop"…
case · United StatesBen Affleck says he works with AI tools, owns his data and would tie pay to hits
Speaking at Bloomberg Screentime in Los Angeles on the weekend of 5 October 2026, Ben Affleck said his company's AI tools help creatives work more efficiently. According to reports, his model rests…
case · European UnionGoncourt: novel left off over AI suspicion, yet sales jump
A popular novel was left off the Goncourt prize shortlist over AI use, yet sales of Thélyson Orélien's novels have jumped (6–10 October 2026). The Hungarian report cites 65,000 copies sold.