Generative AI systems threaten to destroy the open source software ecosystem by stripping away license attribution from code, creating 'license amnesia' that prevents developers from complying with licensing requirements and breaks the reciprocal contribution cycles that have sustained collaborative programming for decades.
Reddit files lawsuit against AI search engine Perplexity and three data-scraping companies, alleging they illegally circumvented protections to steal Reddit content for training AI models without permission, despite cease-and-desist warnings.
New research reveals that AI pricing algorithms automatically drive up consumer prices through learned retaliation against competitors without any explicit collusion, creating a regulatory nightmare as traditional anti-trust laws cannot address this algorithmic price-fixing that requires no communication between companies.
OpenAI blocks Martin Luther King Jr. video generation on its Sora platform after his estate complains about disrespectful AI depictions, including videos showing the civil rights leader making monkey noises, while crude AI videos of other historical figures remain available.
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman defends controversial decision to allow adult erotica content on ChatGPT, declaring the company is not the 'elected moral police of the world' as advocacy groups demand reversal and the AI giant faces mounting safety scrutiny including FTC inquiry and wrongful death lawsuit.
Americans increasingly use ChatGPT for legal self-representation in evictions and debt cases, achieving some wins but facing court sanctions as AI-generated documents contain fabricated citations, with 282 problematic cases documented since 2023 while legal professionals cautiously embrace the technology.
OpenAI releases Sora 2, a controversial AI tool that places real people into generated video environments, sparking fierce opposition from Hollywood studios and unions who demand compensation for using copyrighted likenesses without permission.
Creative Artists Agency condemns OpenAI's new Sora 2 video model for copyright violations, demanding creators receive control and compensation rights as the talent agency warns clients face significant intellectual property risks from the AI platform's use of copyrighted material.
Major talent agency WME pulls all clients from OpenAI's Sora 2 video generator after the AI tool creates hyperrealistic videos featuring copyrighted characters like SpongeBob and Pokémon without permission, prompting CEO Sam Altman to promise better controls for rightsholders amid growing Hollywood backlash.
Legal AI startup EvenUp secures $150 million in Series E funding, reaching a $2 billion valuation after successfully resolving over 200,000 personal injury cases and serving more than 2,000 U.S. law firms with AI-powered case management solutions.