**LAWMAKERS WANT BIG TECH TO PAY UP**
Generative AI is a thing now, and big tech is using content from news organizations without a license or compensation. Lawmakers are not having it, though, and are backing proposals to require AI companies to strike licensing deals with news organizations.
**THE FAIR USE DEBATE**
There’s a divide over this issue. Some folks believe that AI companies using copyrighted content is protected under the “fair use” doctrine, while others argue that it’s straight-up copyright infringement. Either way, it’s a problem, and we all gotta wait YEARS for an answer while the courts figure it out. Not cool, folks.
**WHAT CONGRESS WANTS**
A top exec at Condé Nast thinks Congress needs to tell AI companies to back off using publications’ content for training and output of AI models. Plus, lawmakers are looking into whether new legislation is needed to deal with this whole mess.
**LITIGATION VS. DEAL MAKING**
The New York Times is fed up and is suing tech firms for swiping its content. It’s a controversial move, but viewers of fake news and deceptive content is growing – big time.
**FAKES, CLONES AND OFFENSIVE IRONIES**
Don’t forget, Congress isn’t happy about AI tools being used to create deep fakes and voice clones. Plus, if big tech can be sued, AI firms should be able to be sued too under Section 230 of the Communication Decency Act.
**READERS, WHAT DO YOU THINK?**
So, what’s your take on it? Should big tech pay up? And what about deep fakes? Time to weigh in, folks!
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