EU court adviser says Google AI chatbot's use of press items may infringe copyright rules.

SourcesChannel News Asia09:20 UTCReuters10:53 UTCThe Wall Street Journal12:28 UTC22 h agoFollow Save Highlight

Channel News Asia, Reuters and The Wall Street Journal

Key points

From Channel News Asia’s report

Advocate General Szpunar advised the Court of Justice of the EU on Google Gemini case.
Case involves Like Company Hungarian website operator challenging Gemini’s use of press content.
Ruling could require Google to pay fees for use of press publishers’ content.
Chatbots’ use of press stories may infringe when circumventing paywalls or echoing expressions.
Opinion notes data mining for training AI is allowed under text and data mining exception.

Coverage

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09:20

“Google AI chatbot's use of press items may infringe copyright rules, EU court adviser says”

Key points from Channel News Asia

Advocate General Szpunar advised the Court of Justice of the EU on Google Gemini case.
Case involves Like Company Hungarian website operator challenging Gemini’s use of press content.
Ruling could require Google to pay fees for use of press publishers’ content.
Chatbots’ use of press stories may infringe when circumventing paywalls or echoing expressions.
Opinion notes data mining for training AI is allowed under text and data mining exception.

SourceChannel News AsiaSingaporeLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Channel News Asia

10:53

“Google AI chatbot's use of press items may infringe copyright rules, EU court adviser says - Reuters”

SourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters

12:28

“EU Court Adviser Warns AI Chatbots Could Risk Infringing Copyright Law”

“Tech companies could risk breaching EU copyright when their AI chatbots reuse news articles to generate answers, a top adviser to the bloc’s highest court said.”

SourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesOwner: News CorpLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

09:20

SourceChannel News AsiaSingaporeLeanUnratedCredibilityUnratedRead at Channel News Asia“Google AI chatbot's use of press items may infringe copyright rules, EU court adviser says”

Key points from Channel News Asia

Advocate General Szpunar advised the Court of Justice of the EU on Google Gemini case.
Case involves Like Company Hungarian website operator challenging Gemini’s use of press content.
Ruling could require Google to pay fees for use of press publishers’ content.
Chatbots’ use of press stories may infringe when circumventing paywalls or echoing expressions.
Opinion notes data mining for training AI is allowed under text and data mining exception.

10:53

SourceReutersUnited KingdomOwner: Thomson ReutersLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Reuters“Google AI chatbot's use of press items may infringe copyright rules, EU court adviser says - Reuters”

12:28

SourceThe Wall Street JournalUnited StatesOwner: News CorpLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at The Wall Street Journal“EU Court Adviser Warns AI Chatbots Could Risk Infringing Copyright Law”

“Tech companies could risk breaching EU copyright when their AI chatbots reuse news articles to generate answers, a top adviser to the bloc’s highest court said.”

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