- Libraries Opening Their Stacks: A major development is Harvard University’s release of nearly one million public domain books, dating back to the 15th century, to AI researchers. This initiative, supported by Google, aims to provide a data bonanza for training AI chatbots, especially amidst ongoing lawsuits from living authors and artists who accuse tech companies of using copyrighted material without consent. OpenAI also reportedly donated $50 million to research institutions, including Oxford’s Bodleian Library, for digitizing rare texts and using AI for transcription.
- Copyright Debates Continue: The House of Lords in the UK is challenging the government over AI copyright transparency, pushing for AI developers to disclose all copyrighted works used for training. This highlights the ongoing “ping pong” between lawmakers and the government on how to best protect creators’ rights in the age of AI.
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