In recent news, Anthropic has settled a class action copyright lawsuit with authors who claimed the AI company illegally used their copyrighted books to train its AI models, including its Claude AI assistant. The settlement avoids a potentially costly trial and possible billions in damages. While a judge had ruled that training AI on legally obtained books is fair use, illegally downloading books from shadow libraries was not. The terms of the settlement are not yet public, but it could influence future AI copyright cases. Meanwhile, the AI landscape continues to evolve on multiple fronts. Taiwan is shifting its AI hardware manufacturing to Mexico and the US, with companies like Foxconn, Quanta Computer, Pegatron, and Wistron building new factories. Foxconn is constructing a large facility in Mexico to bundle Nvidia superchips, while Wistron is investing near Dallas to assemble AI servers. The Trump administration's AI Action Plan focuses on domestic chip manufacturing and limiting adversaries' access to AI compute power. Interestingly, the US and China share similar strategies in their AI plans, both aiming to accelerate domestic AI adoption and manage AI risks. In the business world, companies are using AI to streamline operations. REItrades is using AI to change how commercial real estate assets are sold, while Layer Finance has launched LAYRON, an AI-powered platform for real estate investment. Tech companies are also in a talent war, offering pay packages as high as $250 million to attract top AI talent. However, AI is not without its issues. Google's AI overview system recently spread false information about Jeff Bezos' mother's funeral. On a more positive note, Garden City Community College is offering an introductory AI course, and Goodwill North Central Texas is providing free AI training in partnership with Google.org. ReadyRecruit.ai is targeting higher education recruitment with its AI platform, and researchers have created Vesalius, an AI tool to decode cancer tissue architecture. However, AI also creates new cloud security risks for organizations, requiring them to understand and manage these emerging threats.
Key Takeaways
- Anthropic settled a copyright lawsuit with authors who claimed their books were illegally used to train AI models like Claude.
- The Anthropic settlement avoids a trial that could have resulted in billions of dollars in damages.
- Taiwanese companies like Foxconn and Wistron are shifting AI hardware manufacturing to Mexico and the US.
- Foxconn is building a facility in Mexico to bundle Nvidia superchips.
- The Trump administration's AI plan prioritizes domestic semiconductor manufacturing.
- The US and China share similar strategies for AI development and risk management.
- REItrades and Layer Finance are using AI to streamline commercial real estate sales and investment.
- Tech companies are offering up to $250 million to attract top AI talent.
- Google's AI tool spread false information about Jeff Bezos' mother's funeral.
- Goodwill is offering free AI training in partnership with Google.org to equip job seekers with AI skills.
Anthropic settles major AI copyright lawsuit with book authors
Anthropic has settled a copyright lawsuit with authors who claimed the company illegally used their work to train AI models. The settlement avoids a potentially costly trial set to begin in December. The lawsuit alleged Anthropic downloaded copyrighted books from shadow libraries without permission. The judge previously ruled that using legally obtained books for AI training was fair use, but unauthorized downloads were piracy. The settlement terms are not yet public, but it could impact future AI copyright cases.
Anthropic settles copyright lawsuit with US authors over AI training
Anthropic, an AI company, has settled a class action lawsuit with U.S. authors who claimed copyright infringement. The authors alleged Anthropic used their books to train its AI models without permission. A judge ruled Anthropic may have illegally downloaded millions of books from pirate websites. The settlement avoids a trial that could have cost Anthropic billions of dollars. The terms of the settlement are not yet known, but it could influence other AI copyright lawsuits.
Anthropic settles copyright lawsuit with authors over AI training data
Anthropic has reached a settlement with authors in a major copyright lawsuit. The authors claimed Anthropic illegally used their books to train its AI models. The settlement avoids a trial where Anthropic could have faced billions in damages. A judge ruled that while training AI on copyrighted works is fair use, illegally downloading books is not. The settlement terms are not yet public, but it could influence other AI copyright cases.
AI company Anthropic settles with authors over copyright issues
Anthropic, an AI company, has settled a copyright lawsuit with authors who claimed the company used their work without permission. The authors alleged Anthropic trained its AI assistant Claude on copyrighted books. A judge previously ruled that AI models can learn from copyrighted books legally, but the company may have broken the law by using pirated material. The settlement avoids a trial that could have cost Anthropic billions of dollars. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
Anthropic settles lawsuit over AI training on pirated books
Anthropic has settled a class action lawsuit with authors who claimed the AI startup used copyrighted books to train its AI models. The lawsuit claimed Anthropic trained its Claude AI models on pirated materials. A judge ruled that training AI models on legally purchased books is fair use, but using pirated books is not. The settlement avoids a trial that could have cost Anthropic billions of dollars. The terms of the settlement are not yet clear.
Anthropic settles copyright lawsuit over AI training with authors
Anthropic has settled a copyright infringement lawsuit with a group of U.S. authors. The lawsuit alleged that Anthropic used pirated books to train its AI assistant, Claude. A judge ruled that Anthropic may have illegally downloaded millions of books. The settlement avoids a trial to determine how much Anthropic owes for the infringement. The terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but it is the first settlement in a series of AI copyright cases.
Anthropic settles lawsuit with authors over AI training materials
Anthropic has agreed to settle a lawsuit with authors who claimed the AI company illegally used their copyrighted books to train its AI models. A judge previously ruled that using copyrighted materials was fair use, but a separate trial was recommended regarding the acquisition of the books. The settlement terms are not yet known. This case highlights the tension between creators and AI companies regarding the use of copyrighted data for AI training.
Authors celebrate settlement in Anthropic AI copyright class action
Authors are celebrating a settlement expected in a class action lawsuit against AI company Anthropic. The lawsuit claimed Anthropic illegally downloaded books to train its AI models. A judge allowed up to 7 million authors to join the lawsuit. Facing potentially huge damages, Anthropic decided to settle. The settlement terms are binding, and more details will be revealed soon.
Authors settle copyright lawsuit with AI company Anthropic
Book authors have settled a copyright lawsuit with AI company Anthropic. The lawsuit claimed Anthropic trained its chatbot Claude on millions of copyrighted books. A judge ruled that training the AI system qualified as fair use, but the company still faced a trial over how it acquired the books. Anthropic downloaded the books from online shadow libraries of pirated copies. The terms of the settlement will be finalized next week.
Anthropic settles AI lawsuit with authors over copyright issues
Anthropic has settled a lawsuit with authors who claimed the company illegally used their books to train its AI system. The lawsuit is among the first deals reached over legal issues raised by AI technology. A judge previously found that Anthropic was on solid legal ground regarding fair use for training AI. However, Anthropic still faced a trial over illegally downloading millions of books. The company faced potentially massive damages for copyright infringement.
Taiwan shifts AI hardware manufacturing to Mexico and US
Taiwan, a global leader in AI hardware, is shifting its manufacturing operations to Mexico and the United States. Companies like Foxconn, Quanta Computer, Pegatron, and Wistron are building new factories to meet demand and avoid trade issues. Foxconn is building a large facility in Mexico to bundle Nvidia superchips. Wistron is investing in facilities near Dallas to assemble AI servers. This shift aims to provide faster delivery and reduce risks associated with international trade.
Trump's AI plan focuses on US semiconductor manufacturing
The Trump administration has revealed an AI Action Plan to achieve global AI dominance. The plan focuses on domestic chip manufacturing by streamlining regulations for semiconductor and data center construction. It aims to limit adversaries' access to AI compute power through export controls. The plan suggests using location verification features on AI chips to prevent them from reaching prohibited destinations. Trump is pushing for greater contributions from manufacturers to the CHIPS Act and has threatened tariffs to encourage US expansion.
US and China AI plans show surprising similarities
The United States and China have both released AI Action Plans for AI development and governance. While the plans differ in rhetoric, they share similar strategies. Both countries aim to accelerate domestic AI adoption, promote AI exports, and manage AI risks. The US plan emphasizes AI dominance, while China focuses on multilateralism. Both plans reflect a shift towards prioritizing domestic productivity gains and global technological influence.
REItrades uses AI to streamline commercial real estate sales
REItrades is using AI to change how commercial real estate assets are sold. The platform combines AI-powered marketing with a network of vetted real estate investment firms. It automates tasks like marketing, outreach, and due diligence. This helps principals close deals faster with more visibility. The platform also offers tools for secure file sharing, offer management, and buyer-seller communication. REItrades aims to make the sales process more efficient and cost-effective.
Layer Finance launches AI platform for real estate investment
Layer Finance has launched LAYRON, an AI-powered platform to speed up real estate investment. The platform streamlines deal evaluation and transaction execution. It automates due diligence, risk analysis, and market insights. LAYRON aims to help investors make faster, data-driven decisions. The platform provides real-time data to assess opportunities with greater accuracy.
Tech companies battle for AI talent with huge pay packages
Tech companies are in a talent war for experts in artificial intelligence. Companies are offering pay packages as high as $250 million to attract top AI talent. This competition is raising concerns that AI could become the next big bubble. AI technologists are seeking advice from agents to negotiate with the highest bidders.
Google AI tool spreads fake news about Jeff Bezos' mom's funeral
Google's AI overview system promoted false rumors about Jeff Bezos' mother's funeral. The AI claimed rapper Eminem performed and Elon Musk attended, even before the service took place. The misinformation came from a site with a similar name to the BBC. Google has since updated its AI overview with accurate information. The incident highlights concerns about the accuracy and reliability of AI-generated content.
GCCC offers AI course for community members in September
Garden City Community College (GCCC) is offering a new course called Intro to AI Artificial Intelligence for Beginners. The course will take place on Thursday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in the GCCC Academic Building.
ReadyRecruit AI platform targets higher education recruitment
GPRS has launched ReadyRecruit.ai, an AI recruitment platform for colleges and universities. The platform offers 24/7 multilingual engagement with prospective students. It reactivates leads and books appointments autonomously. ReadyRecruit aims to help admissions teams do more without increasing staff. The AI assistant communicates through email, text, phone, and chat.
AI tool Vesalius decodes cancer tissue architecture
Researchers at VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center have created Vesalius, a new AI tool. Vesalius helps clinicians understand the relationships between cancer cells and surrounding cells. This could lead to new discoveries about hard-to-treat cancers.
Goodwill offers free AI training for job seekers
Goodwill North Central Texas is offering Google's AI Essentials training course for free. The course is usually costs around $50. The training is in partnership with Google.org. The course aims to equip job seekers with AI skills needed in today's changing workforce.
AI creates new cloud security risks for organizations
Organizations are often unaware of how vulnerable their cloud systems are to AI-related attacks. Generative and agentic AI create new attack points that many companies are not prepared for. The AI Risk Atlas provides a framework for understanding and managing these risks. Companies need to recognize that AI has opened the door to new attack vectors. Prompt injection and data poisoning are examples of these new threats.
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