Author: Florian Mueller
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UK regulator’s update paper on AI Foundation Models: understandable fears, but unsupported by evidence
While the CMA’s general concerns over dynamics previously seen in technology markets are legitimate, the update paper, on top of generally recognizing the enormous benefits of AI innovation, summarizes trends that could also be interpreted as signs of fierce competition among large technology corporations that creates opportunities for newcomers.
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The mutually beneficial relationship between AI and standards: a bird’s-eye view
This article refers to some recent news such as U.S. cooperation agreements with European partners and Google’s new membership in the International Press Telecommunications Council (IPTC), but primarily it is meant to provide a timeless overview and to be referenced in future standards-related contexts. Policy makers around the globe have started to make rules for…
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Court filing in OpenAI case reflects NYT’s fundamental problem with copyright law: facts are free for the taking
The New York Times has filed its opposition brief to OpenAI’s motion to dismiss certain parts of the NYT’s copyright infringement lawsuit.
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French government commission says AI can double the country’s economic growth, urges political action
An expert commission appointed by the French government last year has put out a report and specific recommendations with a focus on stimulating economic growth through AI.
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AI copyright battlemap: overview of U.S. lawsuits against OpenAI, NVIDIA, Google DeepMind, others
Graphical overview of AI copyright lawsuits in the United States against OpenAI, Microsoft, NVIDIA, Meta, Google DeepMind, Stability, Anthropic etc.
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OpenAI motion seeks to narrow scope of NY Times case and of discovery, counters complaint’s narrative
A motion by OpenAI to dismiss parts of the New York Times’ copyright lawsuit has the potential to narrow the issues in the case. On top, the motion lays out OpenAI’s overall perspective.
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In build-up to 2024 elections, tech companies form and expand coalitions to combat deepfakes
On Friday, 20 tech companies signed an AI Elections Accord at the Munich Security Conference. The week before, Google joined the Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA).
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French antitrust authority Adlc launches consultation on AI: focus on key inputs and power in adjacent markets
The French competition authority has launched a consultation (deadline: March 22) on AI with a focus on advantages for those who control key inputs or adjacent markets.
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AI Act’s flaws create legal uncertainty, MEP doubts if Europe even wants to “survive in the digital world”
Diplomats from the member states of the European Union approved a compromise proposal on the EU’s AI Act on Friday, but there is valid criticism of the law’s technical flaws and skepticism regarding its economic impact.
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Italian authority Garante issues privacy charge sheet to OpenAI, may raise issues in EU data protection task force
Italy’s data privacy authority Garante (GPDP) lifted a ban on ChatGPT in Italy last year, subject to certain measures. After further investigation, the Garante now believes there are still issues.