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Anthropic settles AI book piracy lawsuit!
PLUS: Google will now let everyone use its AI-powered video editor Vids!
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Anthropic settles AI book piracy lawsuit!
Google will now let everyone use its AI-powered video editor Vids!
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Anthropic settles AI book piracy lawsuit!

Anthropic, the developer of Claude AI, has settled a significant copyright lawsuit brought by authors.
Things to Know:
The Core Allegation: US authors have filed a class action lawsuit against AI company Anthropic, alleging that its models were trained on vast quantities of pirated books without authorization. The authors likened the practice to "Napster-style" mass downloading, citing blatant copyright infringement.
Settlement Saves the Day: Anthropic has reached a proposed agreement to avoid a December trial that could have resulted in penalties exceeding $1 trillion. The terms of the deal, which is scheduled to be finalized on September 3rd, are confidential but are expected to provide benefits to the affected authors.
Legal Twists and Turns: A judge previously ruled that training AI on lawfully purchased books constituted fair use, but permitted the case to continue based on other issues. Anthropic's lack of comment allows for speculation, but this outcome avoids a potentially landmark legal confrontation.
This settlement may serve as a catalyst for ethical data sourcing and licensed content within the AI industry, potentially leading to stricter regulations and safer practices that foster innovation in generative technology.
Google will now let everyone use its AI-powered video editor Vids!

Google is democratizing AI video editing with the rollout of Vids, aiming to allow users to create polished videos without extensive technical skills or budget.
Things to Know:
Free Access for All: Google's Vids is now accessible to everyone, offering its basic version with templates, stock media, and AI tools for creating storyboards with suggested scenes and images.
AI Smarts on a Budget: The platform offers pre-made avatars with unique looks and voices for script narration, excluding custom avatars which remain a premium feature. New functionalities include generating 8-second clips from specific images and AI-powered editing to remove "ums," pauses, and filler words from recordings.
Boost for Businesses: Google's tools are designed to increase efficiency by reducing the time and cost of creating essential content like product demos and training videos, enabling easier team scaling.
Google's tools boost efficiency by cutting the time and cost of creating essential content like product demos and training videos, which aids in easier team scaling.
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