A judge dismissed parts of the case, but refused to toss out the all-important question: Whether it's illegal to train AI models by using copyrighted content.
The order, to be signed today, is part of a broader strategy that administration officials say also includes congressional legislation and international diplomacy.
In this week's Legal Beat, Universal Music targets AI training, DJ Envy's pal is charged with running a Ponzi scheme, Megan settles with her label and more.
Negotiations with major labels are ongoing and slowing down the project's beta release.
The lawsuit is the first major case aimed squarely at whether artificial intelligence platforms can be "trained" on copyrighted music.
"This collaboration is designed to be a beacon of innovation and ethical practice in the industry," reads a statement.
Lawmakers want to allow artists to sue those who copy their likeness without permission.
In a letter to the U.S. Trade Representative, the RIAA says certain AI vocal cloning sites, like Voicify.ai, infringe on their members' copyrights and rights of publicity.
Billboard exclusively sits down with the songwriter — and potential Grammy nominee — as he and his manager explain why deepfaking artists’ voices could be “the future of music.”
Kyncl spoke at the Code Conference on Tuesday, saying, "You have to embrace technology, because it's not like you can put technology in a bottle."
