Do Ai image generators violate artists' rights?

A lawsuit alleges AI image generators violate artists' rights by ingesting huge troves of digital images and producing derivative works that compete against the originals. Artist Kelly McKernan paints in their studio in Nashville, Tenn., on Aug. 15, 2023. George Walker IV / AP

Will a generative artificial intelligence lawsuit be dismissed?

(Reuters) - U.S. District Judge William Orrick said during a hearing in San Francisco on Wednesday that he was inclined to dismiss most of a lawsuit brought by a group of artists against generative artificial intelligence companies, though he would allow them to file a new complaint.

Can AI creators stop AI developers from profiting from their work?

A lawsuit filed by three visual artists against artificial intelligence image-generators may serve as an early bellwether of how hard it will be for all kinds of creators to stop AI developers from profiting off their work. (Aug. 31)

Do AI models breach copyright law?

Artificial intelligence has advanced enough to create a seemingly original artwork in the style of living artists within minutes. Some artists argue that these AI models breach copyright law. Today on the show, we follow an artist who took action and joined a class-action lawsuit. Music by Drop Electric. Find us: Twitter / Facebook / Newsletter.