Issue 12
Publisher Boréal drops novelist Thélyson Orélien, saying he used AI to write his award-winning novel
Quebec publisher Éditions du Boréal announced on Wednesday, October 21, that it is cutting ties with novelist Thélyson Orélien because, it says, he used AI in writing the text of "C'était ça ou…
lawsuit · United StatesMusic publisher Reservoir sues Suno and Anthropic over AI training on its songs
Music publisher Reservoir Media filed a lawsuit in the United States on October 21 against Suno and Anthropic, alleging they used its songs for AI training without a licence. Reports put potential…
lawsuit · United StatesNearly 300 authors sue Meta over books used for AI training
On October 19, nearly 300 authors filed copyright claims against Meta in a federal court in Northern California, rejecting class action payouts. Meta argues that no one "decided" to pirate, and…
ruling · United StatesUS fair use debates: ROSS ruling, market dilution theory and AI authorship decision
The Third Circuit's Thomson Reuters v. ROSS ruling is the first appellate decision on AI and fair use, and may give rights holders a new opening. Meanwhile, US scholars say the market dilution theory…
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More key stories of the week
GEMA v. Suno: Munich ruling could set a European precedent
A Munich court has ruled in the lawsuit brought by German collecting society GEMA against Suno, and legal analysts are discussing it as a European precedent on the relationship between AI and…
tool · United StatesWGA East partners with Cloak to protect members' work from AI scraping
The Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) has partnered with AI-protection software company Cloak, whose tool makes documents unreadable to most AI models. The aim is to make members' screenplays…
díj · Európai UnióFrance launches Prix Pascal literary prize for manuscripts written with AI
A new French literary prize, the Prix Pascal, recognises manuscripts produced with the involvement of AI. The prize asks authors for disclosure rather than a detector-driven hunt, and the Hungarian…
caseSouth African author Coral Hart publishes 370 AI-written books in 20 months and defends her method
South African author Coral Hart says sales of her roughly 370 AI-written books justify her method, despite criticism and death threats. According to reports, she has published 371 books since…
szakmai állásfoglalás · Egyesült ÁllamokLargest US musicians union demands AI protections from major labels
The AFM, the largest musicians union in the United States, is demanding AI protections from Universal, Sony and Warner under the slogan "Human Made, Human Paid" ahead of contract talks. Hungarian…
piac · ÁzsiaChina releases its first fully AI-made feature film, but ticket sales lag
On October 23, Chinese cinemas began screening the AI-made film Sanxingdui: Futuristic Thriller, with ticket sales below expectations. Meanwhile, Fang Taozhi, a Chinese AI actress, is reportedly…
tool · globalDeezer to let listeners exclude AI-generated music entirely with a new setting
Deezer announced on October 19 a setting that lets listeners exclude AI-generated music entirely. The service had already removed such tracks from editorial and algorithmic recommendations; the…
tool · globalSpotify, YouTube Music and Deezer all label AI music
The three streaming services label AI music, and YouTube Music is also introducing labels for tracks made with artificial intelligence. According to Deezer, fully AI-generated tracks made up more…
market · United StatesGetty Images files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as AI images disrupt stock photography
Getty Images filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday, October 21, citing mounting debt and disruption from AI-generated images. The company is one of the largest players in stock…
market · United StatesRunway CEO says AI could replace human actors as the company moves into advertising
Runway's chief executive said AI could replace human actors, while the company also moves into advertising-agency territory. Hollywood analyses are examining how close the technology has come to…
lawsuit · United StatesElvis Presley rightsholders sue Anthropic over training on 274 songs
Authentic Brands Group and Elvis Presley's rightsholders have sued Anthropic, alleging it used 274 songs to train AI models. The complaint covers songs such as "Can't Help Falling in Love".
megegyezés · globálisLicensed AI music models and a remix tool: Suno, Spotify and Believe deals
In September Suno launched three licensed music models, alongside agreements with Warner, BMG and Believe, and Spotify has signed a licensing deal with Believe for an AI remixing tool. However, there…