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Summary judgment briefs in the OpenAI MDL lawsuits now up

We posted all the summary judgment briefs in the OpenAI MDL litigation just filed. Still missing the Books Plaintiffs’ brief but will post as soon as we get a copy of it. Click below to go to the briefs.
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Rogue AI Agents wreak havoc as concern grows at OpenAI, other AI companies

As AI companies continue to launch ever more powerful models, the problem of AI agents going rogue — and, without directions from any human, infiltrating other websites — is mounting. The latest incident now being reported involved OpenAI’s model deploying AI agents that hijacked a German website and “transformed it into a bulletin board” for…
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Seattle Times sues OpenAI, Microsoft on same day MDL litigation v. them enters summary judgment briefing

The Seattle Times filed a copyright suit v. OpenAI and Microsoft on the same day the MDL litigation against thems enters the summary judgment stage. What timing. Better late than never. DOWNLOAD COMPLAINT:
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ROSS Intelligence informs Third Circuit of United States’ Statement of Interest in OpenAI suits

The United States’ Statement of Interest in the OpenAI MDL litigation is beginning to ripple through the other AI copyright suits. ROSS Intelligence just filed a Rule 28(j) letter of new authority, calling the Third Circuit panel’s attention to the United States’ positions on fair use explained in the Statement. Other AI companies will likely…
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More on the United States’ Statement of Interest in advancing AI development by US companies

I read some commentary on the United States’ Statement of Interest filed, pursuant 28 U.S.C. § 517, in the OpenAI MDL litigation suggesting that such Statements by the United States are unusual. Based on my research, that’s not accurate. In fact, more than 400 cases cite the provision authorizing such Statements, 242 of which discuss Statements…
Read more: More on the United States’ Statement of Interest in advancing AI development by US companies
Summary judgment briefing starts in OpenAI MDL Litigation before Judge Stein

Today, the parties on both sides in the MDL Litigation, In re OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation, will file their respective motions for summary judgment. Collectively, the plaintiffs are often grouped as the “News” Plaintiffs involving the New York Times and other news media and the “Class” Plaintiffs involving book authors and the Authors Guild. OpenAI…
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Judge Stein issues stipulated sealing order as briefing for summary judgment commences in OpenAI MDL suits

Today, summary judgment briefs are due in the MDL litigation against OpenAI and Microsoft, including lawsuits filed by news organizations such as New York Times and book authors, including Authors Guild. Judge Stein issued a stipulated sealing order regarding the filing of briefs for summary and Daubert expert challenges. The sealing order pertains to confidential…
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Suno sued again, this time in Canada by SOCON

Suno has been sued for the 4th time in the past week. In Canada, the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCON) filed a copyright lawsuit in the Federal Court of Canada. From SOCON: “In its lawsuit, SOCAN lists a sample of 150 publicly available outputs that Suno has made available and…
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Elon Musk discusses environments conducive to innovation at G20

Elon Musk spoke about environments conducive to innovation of AI and new technologies. Not surprisingly, he recommended against heavy regulations, what he called “default illegal.” Although EU members were at the G20, Musk nonetheless characterized EU regulations as “extraordinarily high and things generally default illegal.”
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Bartz Class Counsels says payouts on or before Nov. 15 with initial payout of $2,203.56

The Bartz Class Counsel has officially spoken: payouts of approximately $2,203.56 per work will be sent to class members on or before Nov. 15, 2026. Payout 1: This initial payout is based on the money in escrow at that time, or “$1,083,000,000 inclusive of the additional expected interest.” Payout 2: The remaining money due from…
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Lutnick urges G20 countries to allow AI training for innovation

Speaking before G20 countries in North Carolina, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick reported urged countries to balance the need for AI training and innovation, while still protecting artists. Lutnick told the countries to recognize “fair use” or “fair dealing” in AI development. “We need frameworks that protect creators and inventors whose ingenuity drives our…
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Judge Lee agrees with Anthropic’s position in relating Round Hill Music to Concord Music cluster of cases

Judge Lee just deemed the newly filed Round Hill Music v. Anthropic case as related to the cluster of cases associated with Concord Music I v. Anthropic. Judge Lee sided with Anthropic’s position over Round Hill Music’s position that this case should be related to Round Hill Music v. Suno. The music cases against the…
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United States files Statement of Interest in OpenAI lawsuits: AI training is fair use; “dilution” is “deeply flawed” theory, in the view of the United States.

Late evening, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 517, the United States just filed a Statement of Interest representing “the interests of the United States” in the fair use in AI training. The filing was in In re OpenAI Copyright Infringement Litigation before Judge Stein as the case heads into the summary judgment phase. The 19-page…
Read more: United States files Statement of Interest in OpenAI lawsuits: AI training is fair use; “dilution” is “deeply flawed” theory, in the view of the United States.
Jason Isbell, other musicians sue Suno for alleged use of names & likeness in violation of BIPA and rights of publicity

Suno was sued for the third time in less than a week. Jason Isbell and other musicians allege that Suno is using their names and voice likenesses in Suno’s models in violation of the Illinois BIPA and various state law rights of publicity. Excerpt: DOWNLOAD COMPLAINT:
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Latest Map of US Copyright Suits v. AI cos. Total = 140.

We added the new lawsuit Gerencia 360 Music v. Suno to the map. It’s lawsuit Number 140 in the United States. DOWNLOAD:
Read more: Latest Map of US Copyright Suits v. AI cos. Total = 140.

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