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As seen in Law360. The first big artificial intelligence fair use legal opinion is out,[1] and it was a surprising loss for AI developer ROSS Intelligence,[2] whose AI training was found to infringe copyrights held by Thomson Reuters,[3] owner of legal publisher Westlaw. Attorneys and others who care about fair use and emerging technology have […]

In a statement of interest filed recently in the case between The New York Times and OpenAI, the Department of Justice urged the court to reject the Times’ argument that training artificial intelligence (AI) models on copyrighted works is itself copyright infringement. If the court allows these broad copyright claims to proceed, there could be...

Record labels that sued AI music companies are now licensing them. But payouts are undisclosed, lawsuits continue and musicians ask who benefits.

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The administration's support for OpenAI in its legal fight against The New York Times departed from historic norms and could save AI companies billions of dollars.

Ms. wasn’t just a magazine–it was a revolution. Told through the le...

The administration's support for OpenAI in its legal fight against The New York Times departed from historic norms and could save AI companies billions of dollars.

6.9% Growth Outpaces US Inflation as Streaming, Physical and Sync Revenues Rise Paid Subscriptions Generate $3.4 Billion in First Half of 2026 The Recording Industry Association of America® (RIAA) today announced that US recorded music revenues for the first half of 2026 were up 6.9% from the first half of 2025 and outpaced inflation, with... Read More »

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12K likes, 54 comments - countrymusic on August 25, 2026: "Dolly Parton somehow made playing guitar with long acrylic nails look completely effortless. Using open tunings and her own unique technique, Dolly found a way to work around those iconic nails without sacrificing her musicianship. It’s just another reminder of how incredibly talented and completely one of a kind she truly was. A country music legend forever. RIP Dolly Parton. ❤️".

If you’re following the AI copyright wars, you may have run across a recent study on the impact of AI use on the market for self-published books. Analyzing a sample of 14,419 ebooks, the authors exami...

If you’re following the AI copyright wars, you may have run across a recent study on the impact of AI use on the market for self-published books. Analyzing a sample of 14,419 ebooks, the authors examine which ones include AI-generated text and how successful these AI-assisted books are in the marketplace. The authors have been […]

As early voting begins ahead of the Aug. 18 primary election, there has been a shadowy concerted effort that likely prevents most would-be voters from accessing articles critical of Michael Carbonara before they head to the polls. Carbonara is a Republican candidate connected to the data center industry who is running for Florida's 22nd District, which includes parts of Palm Beach and Broward counties.

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If I could convince every policymaker of one essential principle, it would be that what’s good for the biggest content industry businesses is not always good for creative workers or the public. In fac...

Site Blocking Would Break More Than Piracy - a contribution to The Capitol Forum's Op-Ed Newsletter Series.

Elon Musk’s social media platform and the music companies agreed to dismiss dueling claims, from 2023 and 2026. They have not said why.

Earlier this month, Anthropic reached a settlement agreement with a group of authors who had sued the company for using their works to train its AI models. The copyright cartel celebrated the deal, an...