Copyright

Musicians including SZA and producer Kenneth Blume have voiced strong objections after discovering their songs in datasets used to train AI music generators. The reactions followed the launch of an AI detection tool by The Atlantic last week.

June 11, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The composers of the University of Michigan’s “Let’s Go Blue” fight song have filed counterclaims against publishers in a copyright dispute involving its use in the College Football video game series. Albert Ahronheim and Joe Carl say they regained rights to the song years ago.

The US Supreme Court ruled unanimously on March 25 that internet service providers like Cox Communications are not liable for their subscribers' copyright infringement. The decision, written by Justice Clarence Thomas, reversed a lower court finding against Cox in a long-running dispute with Sony Music Entertainment. The ruling draws on precedents from the 1984 Betamax case and 2005 Grokster decision.

March 16, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Encyclopedia Britannica and its subsidiary Merriam-Webster have sued OpenAI, alleging copyright infringement for using their content to train AI models like ChatGPT without permission, as well as trademark infringement from the AI falsely attributing hallucinations to Britannica. The suit claims ChatGPT reproduces verbatim or near-verbatim portions, summaries, or abridgments of their works, cannibalizing traffic to their sites.