CNN is suing Perplexity over alleged copyright infringement, accusing the AI company of using its content without permission. This case highlights the growing tensions between media outlets and artificial intelligence firms regarding the use of copyrighted material.
Evidence from the Musk v. Altman trial is revealing early details about OpenAI, including email exchanges and corporate documents. Key findings so far show Nvidia's early support, Musk's significant influence on OpenAI's mission, and early concerns about his level of control.
The Air Canada chatbot lawsuit, initially attributed to AI hallucination, was actually a "chunk quality problem" where the chatbot provided stale bereavement fare information. This occurred because the knowledge base wasn't re-indexed after the policy update, leading to the retrieval of outdated yet technically valid data.
Apple has agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class action lawsuit accusing it of misleading customers about the availability of its Apple Intelligence features. The proposed settlement applies to US residents who purchased specific iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro models, allowing qualifying claimants to receive between $25 and $95 per device.
Tech researchers are suing the Trump administration for targeting those who study and counter online hate speech, harassment, propaganda, and disinformation. The lawsuit, which could have global repercussions for online safety and free speech, recently made its first court appearance.
Five individuals who helped build OpenAI testified under oath that its founder lied about the organization's mission during the Musk v. OpenAI trial. Closing arguments concluded, and an advisory jury verdict is anticipated next week, though the sworn testimony remains permanent.
Meta is facing a class action lawsuit from major book publishers and an author, alleging massive copyright infringement in training its Llama AI models. The suit claims Meta copied copyrighted materials from pirate sites without permission.
Sam Altman and Elon Musk are set to face a high-stakes trial over the future of OpenAI, with jury selection beginning on April 27th. Musk alleges OpenAI abandoned its founding mission for profit, demanding the removal of Altman and Brockman and up to $150 billion in damages.
Last week, the trial between Sam Altman and Elon Musk commenced in Oakland, California. Musk is suing OpenAI, alleging misuse of the millions he invested.
CNN has filed a lawsuit against Perplexity, accusing the AI startup of generating "verbatim" copies of its content and providing access to its subscription-locked information. The lawsuit claims Perplexity ignored CNN's attempts to block its crawlers from scraping content.
Elon Musk lost his lawsuit against OpenAI. A jury unanimously ruled that he sued too late, and Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers immediately accepted the verdict.
Greg Brockman's testimony in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI has been a strong point for Musk's case, with Brockman displaying a highly defensive and pedantic style during cross-examination. He repeatedly corrected attorneys and avoided direct answers, making him a notable witness in the ongoing legal battle.
Elon Musk, who initiated a lawsuit claiming OpenAI "stole a nonprofit," reportedly had a challenging week in court. He struggled with lawyers and changed his story, indicating he might not win his case.
Elon Musk has lost his lawsuit against OpenAI, which centered on whether the company breached its founding contract as a nonprofit. This edition of "The Download" newsletter covers daily technology news, including the Musk v. Altman dispute and Google I/O.