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Seattle Times and Newsday sue OpenAI and Microsoft for infringement
The Seattle Times and Newsday have filed a copyright infringement lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft, alleging their journalism was used as training data without permission. The outlets claim OpenAI's models frequently reproduce passages from their reporting verbatim in response to user queries. The case joins a growing list of similar lawsuits from news publishers against AI companies.
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Authors push back as publishers and agents make claims on Anthropic settlement
Authors are objecting to what they see as an outsized share of an Anthropic copyright settlement being claimed by publishers and literary agents. The dispute highlights tensions over how AI-related settlement funds should be distributed among rights holders. The pushback reflects broader disagreements about who is owed compensation when AI companies license or settle over copyrighted creative works.
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Travis Kalanick's Atoms might be getting into the robotaxi business
Travis Kalanick, co-founder of Uber, is reportedly eyeing the robotaxi market through his new venture Atoms. Kalanick has described the move as a chance to complete "unfinished business," a likely reference to Uber's ultimately abandoned autonomous vehicle ambitions. The development signals continued competition in the increasingly crowded autonomous ride-hailing space.
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