Another day, another lawsuit

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What’s in store:

• It’s not just the NYT, it’s also Rupert Murdoch’s Dow.

• X’s new terms could change how your data is used.

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PERPLEXITY LAWSUITS

Publishers take a stand against AI copying

Rupert Murdoch’s Dow Jones and the New York Post have joined the party and sued Perplexity AI, accusing the startup of copying their copyrighted content without permission.

This case is part of a bigger debate between publishers and tech companies about the use of copyrighted material in AI systems.

The lawsuit claims Perplexity is using publishers' content to attract readers without following copyright rules.

Perplexity uses models like OpenAI and Meta’s LLaMA to create summaries, offering citations but encouraging users to skip directly to their tool.

Perplexity's approach has been compared to Google’s AI-generated summaries, which publishers accept to stay visible in search results.

However, news organisations argue that Perplexity doesn’t just help users find their content—it replaces it.

They claim Perplexity takes large amounts of their material and sometimes reproduces it word-for-word, using a technique called retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), and they believe this violates copyright laws.

Here’s what happened:

• Perplexity AI is accused of copying large amounts of copyrighted news content.

• Publishers argue that AI tools like this disrupt their business models by bypassing licensing.

• Perplexity has introduced a revenue-sharing model, but disagreements over the value of the content persist.

Innovation or Infringement?

News Corp’s CEO, Robert Thomson, criticised Perplexity’s actions, joining other publishers in taking legal action against AI companies.

Similar cases involve media outlets like the New York Times and Forbes, although Perplexity has introduced a revenue-sharing scheme in response to some of these concerns.

Some AI firms have started signing licensing deals with publishers, but there are ongoing disputes about how much the content is worth.

News Corp recently partnered with OpenAI, highlighting the need for a balance between creativity and integrity in AI development.

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AI DATA

X’s AI learns from you

X has updated its terms of service, allowing the platform to use user content to train its AI models.

By staying on the platform, users agree to give X a worldwide license to use their content, including for machine learning and AI.

This has caused concern among creatives and users, who worry their personal data and work might be used.

From November 15, anyone using X will automatically accept these new terms.

Here are some key points:

• X’s new terms allow the use of user content for AI training, with unclear opt-out options.

• Legal disputes will be handled in Texas courts.

• There are growing concerns about AI's use of personal data and content.

Learning from you

X’s AI chatbot, Grok, has already caused controversy due to misinformation concerns. Sound like every chatbot we’ve met.

Previously, users could opt out of data sharing for AI training through their privacy settings, but the new terms make this less clear.

X can now use all content on the platform, with no distinction between public and private accounts.

Alex Fink, CEO of AI news platform Otherweb, says X's new terms are more explicit than other platforms, removing any doubt about how data will be used.

While it's common for platforms to use content this way, it's uncertain whether users can fully opt-out under the new terms.

The debate over AI's impact on privacy and creative work continues, and it’s unclear if these concerns will be addressed.

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