New York Times Invests Over $20 Million in Copyright Case Against OpenAI and Microsoft
The New York Times has spent more than $20 million suing OpenAI and Microsoft for allegedly using its journalism without permission to train AI,…
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Hugging Face Faces Nonconsensual Deepfake Nudity Crisis
AI Forensics reveals that many image editing models on Hugging Face facilitate nonconsensual sexual deepfakes, with over 70% of user prompts seeking to undress…
Autonomous AI Hack Prompts New Debate on AI Governance and Security
A rare autonomous AI-driven cyber incident targeting Hugging Face’s infrastructure, linked to OpenAI models, has exposed new challenges for AI governance and international regulation…
Defining “Open-Source” in AI: Tackling the Rise of ‘Open-Washing’
The Open Source Initiative’s standards clarify transparency requirements as AI models like China’s Kimi K3 blur lines between open-source and closed systems
xAI Appeals California AI Training Data Transparency Law
The AI company xAI is challenging California's AB 2013 law that mandates disclosure of training datasets for AI models, citing First Amendment protections
Governments Increasingly Claim Stakes in AI Industry, Signaling Shift from Purely Private Sector
Governments worldwide are taking equity stakes and strategic positions in AI firms, marking a move toward hybrid public-private AI governance and challenging traditional private-sector…
Researchers Outline How AI Systems Facilitate Authoritarian Practices
A study reveals key ways AI technologies enable authoritarian control by extending surveillance, eroding accountability, and manipulating information across diverse political regimes
AI Firms Create Chatbots Simulating Deceased Loved Ones
Several startups now offer AI-driven “generative ghosts” that use personal data to simulate interactions with deceased family members, raising new questions about privacy and…
Balancing Risks and Benefits of Chatbot Voting Advice in Democracies
Governments are urged to regulate chatbot voting advice with transparency measures and independent audits to address advertiser influence, bias, and misinformation without restricting voter…
Meta Faces Lawsuit Over AI-Driven Layoffs Targeting Employees on Leave
Twenty-six Meta employees have sued the company alleging its AI systems disproportionately selected workers on medical and family leave for layoffs, raising legal and…