It’s time for Bits & Bytes…
… where we bring you news, innovations, and thought-provoking insights from AI, IT, and beyond. In this week’s newsletter we’re looking at:
- AI Copyright Battle: First Major Ruling
- YouTube Bets Big on AI Creation Tools
- LinkedIn Makes Job Search Smarter
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
⚖️ First AI Copyright Victory Goes to Thomson Reuters
In a groundbreaking ruling, a US court has sided with Thomson Reuters in one of the first major AI copyright cases, rejecting Ross Intelligence’s fair use defense for training AI on Westlaw’s legal content. The decision could set a crucial precedent for pending lawsuits against tech giants like OpenAI and Microsoft over AI training data.
The court found “obvious” evidence of copying, determining that Ross’s use of Westlaw’s copyrighted content to build a competing service wasn’t protected by fair use, though noting this case specifically involved “non-generative” AI.
TL;DR
- Court rejects fair use defense.
- Could impact pending AI lawsuits.
- Focuses on market competition impact.
TECH HEADLINES FROM ACROSS THE WEB
🎬 YouTube CEO Outlines AI-First Strategy for 2025
YouTube is making AI a core focus for 2025, with plans to expand auto-dubbing to all Partner Program creators and introduce age-detection AI for content recommendations. The platform is also strengthening AI detection tools to protect creators from unauthorized AI-generated content, balancing innovation with content authenticity.
⚔️ OpenAI’s CEO Dismisses Musk’s $97B Takeover Bid
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman brushes off Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar bid for the company’s nonprofit arm as competitive interference, suggesting at an AI summit that Musk’s xAI rivalry and personal insecurities are driving the unsolicited offer.
🎯 LinkedIn Makes Job Search Smarter with AI
LinkedIn is testing a custom AI tool that transforms job hunting by analyzing deeper context rather than just keywords. Using its own large language model, the platform aims to uncover hidden opportunities by examining job descriptions, company data, and platform-wide posts to match candidates with roles they might have missed.
TECH FOR GOOD
🫂 Human Touch: AI’s Role in End-of-Life Care
Harvard Medical School’s bioethics expert explores AI’s role in end-of-life care, emphasizing that while AI can enhance medical decisions with better data analysis, human judgment remains crucial. The discussion highlights how AI could improve healthcare access globally while maintaining the essential human elements of medical care, particularly in critical decision-making.
