Reading Time : 3 minutesEncyclopedia Britannica sues OpenAI for copying 100,000 entries to train ChatGPT, alleging verbatim theft and trademark abuse that guts web traffic. As lawsuits mount, AI’s fair use defense faces scrutiny in a battle over digital knowledge rights.
Reading Time : 2 minutes The ongoing legal debates over using copyrighted material to train AI models are highlighted by a recent court ruling and The New York Times’ lawsuit against OpenAI. Both cases reflect uncertainties surrounding whether such use qualifies as fair use, with experts and the U.S. Copyright Office weighing in cautiously.
Reading Time : 2 minutesMicrosoft is facing two complaints from the European Center for Digital Rights (NOYB) regarding the company’s handling of children’s privacy rights in the EU. The complaints accuse Microsoft of violating children’s privacy rights through its Microsoft 365 Education suite, claiming that the company is not transparent about how it processes data within the suite and shifts responsibility for data protection onto schools, which are not equipped to handle such responsibilities.