The Business and Property Courts of England and Wales under the High Court of Justice ruled on Friday, determining Getty’s claim that the startup used its copyrighted library of images to train the Stable Diffusion model should be investigated further. Stability argued the case should not be heard in a UK court because it said no one involved in the training or development of Stable Diffusion was based in the UK.
Source: Getty lawsuit against Stability AI to go to trial in the UK
AI-generated art, at its core, is a testament to human ingenuity and the relentless pursuit of innovation. By simplifying the creative process, it has opened doors for individuals who, though lacking in formal artistic training, possess a deep appreciation for aesthetics and creativity. This democratization has led to a burgeoning of diverse, imaginative expressions, transcending traditional barriers to artistic creation.
Regardless of the pedestal that customers and companies have placed OpenAI on this last year, the reality is that the innovation and technology that the industry is known for does not begin and end with one company, let alone one man. AI competition is fierce; companies of all sizes are now happily seizing the window of opportunity OpenAI’s travails have opened.
Source: The AI industry is even stronger after the drama with Sam Altman and OpenAI
On Wednesday (November 29), US Senate Majority LeaderChuck Schumer held an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Insight Forum to discuss the importance and role of creative copyright and intellectual property in the development of AI. Dennis Kooker, Sony Music Entertainment‘s President of Global Digital Business & US Sales, delivered a speech at the Forum, outlining the major music company’s position on AI and copyright law.
A group of visual artists has filed an amended copyright lawsuit against Stability AI, Midjourney and other companies for allegedly misusing their work to train generative artificial intelligence systems. U.S. District Judge William Orrick dismissed parts of the lawsuit last month but gave the original plaintiffs permission to pursue their claims again in a new complaint. Their amended lawsuit, adds a new defendant Runway AI, as well as more details on the alleged infringement.
Source: Artists take new shot at Stability, Midjourney in updated copyright lawsuit
Stability AI, the British artificial intelligence startup behind the Stable Diffusion image generator, has explored selling the company as management faces increased pressure from investors over its financial position. The London-based firm has presented itself as an acquisition target in recent weeks, and held early-stage conversations with multiple companies, according to several people familiar with the matter.
Source: Stability AI Has Explored Sale as Investor Urges CEO to Resign
ADA, Warner’s independent distribution and label services arm, distributes music for a number of indie labels, and now it will also distribute music from Boomy, a platform that enables artists to create music with the aid of AI. The platform also functions as a label and music distributor. According to California-headquartered Boomy’s website, artists on the platform – which launched in 2019 – have created more than 18.1 million tracks to date.
A $55 million raise allows the generative video startup Pika Labs to compete against giants Meta, Adobe, and Stability AI. Pika is coming out of beta just six months after the company’s inception and serves the company’s vision of enabling everyone to become their own video director to democratize the field of video production. With a growing community of half a million users, Pika has tapped into the growing demand for accessible video creation tools.
Source: Pika Wows in Debut as AI Video Generator Takes Aim at Tech Giants – Decrypt
ChatGPT owner OpenAI is not expected to offer Microsoft and other investors including Khosla Ventures and Thrive Capital seats on its new board, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Tuesday. “I do not know that it’s going to be the choice of OpenAI to leave Microsoft off the board,” said Thomas Hayes chairman of hedge fund Great Hill Capital. “Microsoft will have something to say about it, given the amount of money that they have put behind them.”
Source: OpenAI unlikely to offer board seat to Microsoft, other investors – source
For many people, 2023 has been the year that artificial intelligence technology left the realm of science fiction and crashed rudely into daily life. And while AI-powered tools have the potential to impact wide swathes of the music industry, they are especially intriguing for those who manage estates or the catalogs of dead artists.