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Billie Eilish Addresses AI-Generated Met Gala Images
May 13, 2025
Tech, Actors, Law
Billie Eilish Addresses AI-Generated Met Gala Images
May 13, 2025
Tech, Actors, Law

Billie Eilish clarifies that she was not present at the 2025 Met Gala, denouncing AI-generated images that falsely depicted her at the event and highlighting concerns over digital misinformation.

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May 13, 2025
Tech, Actors, Law
Deepfake Scams Exploit Celebrity Likenesses to Defraud Fans
May 5, 2025
Deepfake, Actors, Law
Deepfake Scams Exploit Celebrity Likenesses to Defraud Fans
May 5, 2025
Deepfake, Actors, Law

Advancements in AI technology have led to a surge in deepfake scams, with fraudsters impersonating celebrities to deceive and exploit fans—highlighting urgent concerns around trust, regulation, and digital identity.

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May 5, 2025
Deepfake, Actors, Law
Robert Downey Jr. Warns Studios Against Unauthorized AI Likeness Use
May 4, 2025
Actors, Union, Law
Robert Downey Jr. Warns Studios Against Unauthorized AI Likeness Use
May 4, 2025
Actors, Union, Law

The Marvel star says he’s ready to sue any studio or executive that uses his AI likeness without consent, joining a growing chorus of actors pushing back on digital replicas.

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May 4, 2025
Actors, Union, Law
Featured
Billie Eilish Addresses AI-Generated Met Gala Images
Tech, Actors, Law
May 13, 2025
Billie Eilish Addresses AI-Generated Met Gala Images
Tech, Actors, Law
May 13, 2025

Billie Eilish clarifies that she was not present at the 2025 Met Gala, denouncing AI-generated images that falsely depicted her at the event and highlighting concerns over digital misinformation.

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Tech, Actors, Law
May 13, 2025
Deepfake Scams Exploit Celebrity Likenesses to Defraud Fans
Deepfake, Actors, Law
May 5, 2025
Deepfake Scams Exploit Celebrity Likenesses to Defraud Fans
Deepfake, Actors, Law
May 5, 2025

Advancements in AI technology have led to a surge in deepfake scams, with fraudsters impersonating celebrities to deceive and exploit fans—highlighting urgent concerns around trust, regulation, and digital identity.

Read More →
Deepfake, Actors, Law
May 5, 2025
Robert Downey Jr. Warns Studios Against Unauthorized AI Likeness Use
Actors, Union, Law
May 4, 2025
Robert Downey Jr. Warns Studios Against Unauthorized AI Likeness Use
Actors, Union, Law
May 4, 2025

The Marvel star says he’s ready to sue any studio or executive that uses his AI likeness without consent, joining a growing chorus of actors pushing back on digital replicas.

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Actors, Union, Law
May 4, 2025
Who Owns AI-Created Stories? Hollywood Grapples With a Shifting IP Landscape
legal, Industry, Writing, Midjourney
Apr 22, 2025
Who Owns AI-Created Stories? Hollywood Grapples With a Shifting IP Landscape
legal, Industry, Writing, Midjourney
Apr 22, 2025

As AI tools generate more scripts, characters, and visuals, the entertainment industry faces mounting pressure to redefine ownership and protect creators in an increasingly synthetic storytelling era.

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legal, Industry, Writing, Midjourney
Apr 22, 2025
OpenAI Faces Consolidated Copyright Lawsuits from Authors and Media
legal, Law, Industry
Apr 3, 2025
OpenAI Faces Consolidated Copyright Lawsuits from Authors and Media
legal, Law, Industry
Apr 3, 2025

Multiple copyright infringement lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft, filed by authors and The New York Times, have been consolidated in Manhattan federal court, alleging unauthorized use of copyrighted materials to train AI systems

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legal, Law, Industry
Apr 3, 2025
U.S. Copyright Office Clarifies Stance on AI-Generated Works​
legal, Law
Apr 2, 2025
U.S. Copyright Office Clarifies Stance on AI-Generated Works​
legal, Law
Apr 2, 2025

The U.S. Copyright Office's recent report emphasizes that human authorship is essential for copyright protection, outlining conditions under which AI-assisted works may qualify, and highlighting the adaptability of current laws to AI advancements

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legal, Law
Apr 2, 2025
Hollywood Writers Urge Studios to Address AI Copyright Infringement
Tech
Mar 30, 2025
Hollywood Writers Urge Studios to Address AI Copyright Infringement
Tech
Mar 30, 2025

Writers in Hollywood are calling on studios to take legal action against AI firms that allegedly use their work without permission, highlighting growing concerns over intellectual property rights in the age of artificial intelligence.

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Tech
Mar 30, 2025
Hollywood Luminaries Advocate for AI Compensation in Content Usage
legal, Actors
Mar 19, 2025
Hollywood Luminaries Advocate for AI Compensation in Content Usage
legal, Actors
Mar 19, 2025

Prominent figures in the entertainment industry, including Ben Stiller, Ron Howard, Cate Blanchett, and Chris Rock, are urging the Trump administration to enforce copyright laws that require AI companies to obtain permission and provide compensation when using artists' works to train artificial intelligence models.

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legal, Actors
Mar 19, 2025
Celine Dion Warns Fans About AI-Generated Songs
Music
Mar 12, 2025
Celine Dion Warns Fans About AI-Generated Songs
Music
Mar 12, 2025

Renowned singer Celine Dion cautions listeners about AI-generated tracks falsely attributed to her, emphasizing the importance of protecting artists' rights and the authenticity of musical content in the digital age.​

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Music
Mar 12, 2025
The Atlantic Uncovers OpenSubtitles Data Set at the Heart of AI Training
ChatGPT, Tech
Nov 19, 2024
The Atlantic Uncovers OpenSubtitles Data Set at the Heart of AI Training
ChatGPT, Tech
Nov 19, 2024

A treasure trove of Hollywood dialogue has been repurposed to train AI systems, raising questions about transparency and creative rights.

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ChatGPT, Tech
Nov 19, 2024
Producers Behind Blade Runner 2049 sue Elon Musk, Tesla, and WBD over AI Images 
Tech
Oct 25, 2024
Producers Behind Blade Runner 2049 sue Elon Musk, Tesla, and WBD over AI Images 
Tech
Oct 25, 2024

The production company who made Blade Runner 2049, Alcon Entertainment, has sued Elon Musk, Tesla and Warner Bros. Discovery over unapproved AI images of their film in a new promotional campaign for Tesla’s robotaxi. 

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Tech
Oct 25, 2024
Governor Newsom Vetoes AI Safety Bill 
Law
Oct 1, 2024
Governor Newsom Vetoes AI Safety Bill 
Law
Oct 1, 2024

California Gov. Gavin Newsom vetoed a proposed bill meant to implement safety protocols for AI models, disappointing Hollywood talent and AI critics. 

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Law
Oct 1, 2024
Hollywood Workers Union Reaches Agreement Involving Pay and AI
Union
Jun 26, 2024
Hollywood Workers Union Reaches Agreement Involving Pay and AI
Union
Jun 26, 2024

The IATSE reached a tentative agreement with major studios securing pay raises and protection against usage of AI.

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Union
Jun 26, 2024
Big Tech Starts Campaign to Advocate AI Use in Creative Industries
Industry
Jun 7, 2024
Big Tech Starts Campaign to Advocate AI Use in Creative Industries
Industry
Jun 7, 2024

The Chamber of Progress, including members like Amazon and Apple, introduces a campaign to advocate for the fair use of copyrighted material in training AI.

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Industry
Jun 7, 2024
Hollywood Guilds Rally Behind AI Regulation Bill
Industry, Union
Apr 9, 2024
Hollywood Guilds Rally Behind AI Regulation Bill
Industry, Union
Apr 9, 2024

Leading Hollywood guilds unite in support of Rep. Adam Schiff’s proposed AI legislation to enforce transparency and protect copyright.

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Industry, Union
Apr 9, 2024
Media Outlets Sue OpenAI Over Copyright with New Legal Strategy
Journalism
Mar 1, 2024
Media Outlets Sue OpenAI Over Copyright with New Legal Strategy
Journalism
Mar 1, 2024

The Intercept, Raw Story, and Alternet file lawsuits against OpenAI and Microsoft, accusing them of intentionally concealing copyright infringements by removing author and title information from articles used in AI training.

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Journalism
Mar 1, 2024
Industry
Jan 29, 2024
SAG-AFTRA and White House Address AI-Generated Explicit Images of Taylor Swift
Industry
Jan 29, 2024

SAG-AFTRA and the White House issue strong statements against the unauthorized use of AI to create explicit images of Taylor Swift, highlighting the need for legal action and ethical guidelines.

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Industry
Jan 29, 2024
Actors, Law
Jan 26, 2024
George Carlin’s Estate Sues AI-Generated Comedy Special
Actors, Law
Jan 26, 2024

The estate of late comedian George Carlin has sued the creators of an AI-generated special with unauthorized use of Carlin’s work and likeness.

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Actors, Law
Jan 26, 2024
Law, Actors
Jan 12, 2024
Hollywood Backs New Bill against Unauthorized AI Use
Law, Actors
Jan 12, 2024

Hollywood spurs a bipartisan bill aimed at granting performers federal-level intellectual property rights to protect against unauthorized AI-generated deepfakes and voice clones.

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Law, Actors
Jan 12, 2024
Law, International
Dec 11, 2023
EU Passed AI Act: Balancing Technology and Ethics
Law, International
Dec 11, 2023

The EU's landmark AI Act sets a new global precedent in regulating artificial intelligence, with potential implications for the entertainment sector.

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Law, International
Dec 11, 2023
News, Law
Nov 24, 2023
Judge Dismisses Key Claims in Sarah Silverman’s AI Copyright Lawsuit Against Meta
News, Law
Nov 24, 2023

U.S. District Judge largely dismissed Sarah Silverman’s lawsuit against Meta on copyright infringement, building on findings from another federal judge overseeing a lawsuit against AI art generators.

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News, Law
Nov 24, 2023
Law
Nov 3, 2023
The MPA Warns of “Inflexible Rules” around AI and Copyright
Law
Nov 3, 2023

The Motion Picture Association submitted a 77-page filing to the U.S. Copyright Office, stating that the current framework is sufficient without AI-specific regulations, and inflexible and unclear guidelines may harm creative freedom.

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Law
Nov 3, 2023
Law, Art
Nov 1, 2023
Artists Face Setback in AI Copyright Infringement Case
Law, Art
Nov 1, 2023

A federal judge largely dismissed artists' claims against AI art generators over alleged copyright infringement, with one key claim against Stability AI set to proceed.

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Law, Art
Nov 1, 2023
Music
Oct 20, 2023
Music Publishers Filed First Lawsuit against AI 
Music
Oct 20, 2023

Universal Music Group leads a music publishers’ group charge in a $75M lawsuit against the Amazon-backed AI firm, Anthropic, for mass copyright infringement.

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Music
Oct 20, 2023
News, Law, Writing
Sep 22, 2023
More Authors Join Class Action Lawsuit against OpenAI
News, Law, Writing
Sep 22, 2023

More celebrated authors, including John Grisham and George R.R. Martin, joined the Authors Guild in a lawsuit against OpenAI for copyright infringement.

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News, Law, Writing
Sep 22, 2023
Law
Sep 15, 2023
California Lawmakers Propose AI Regulation to Protect Actors
Law
Sep 15, 2023

California lawmakers introduce legislation to protect actors and artists from being replaced or exploited by AI in the entertainment industry.

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Law
Sep 15, 2023
Law, Writing
Sep 13, 2023
Writers sue Meta and OpenAI for Infringement, Questioning the Legality of AI Training Data
Law, Writing
Sep 13, 2023

Renowned writers filed lawsuits against Meta and OpenAI for infringement, and the result could set a legal standard for AI training data, or even the destruction of relevant AI systems trained on copyrighted content.

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Law, Writing
Sep 13, 2023
Law
Aug 22, 2023
AI-created Artwork is Not Copyrightable
Law
Aug 22, 2023

A recent ruling denies copyright protection for an AI-created piece of art. Would it pause the advancement in employing generative AI to replace human artists?

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Law
Aug 22, 2023
Industry, Filmmaking
Aug 16, 2023
Justine Bateman Creates a CREDO23 Stamp that Identifies All-Union and Non-AI Film & TV
Industry, Filmmaking
Aug 16, 2023

The CREDO23 Stamp, awarded by a group of Film & TV professionals, helps audiences identify productions made without AI.

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Industry, Filmmaking
Aug 16, 2023
Actors
Jul 19, 2023
Protecting All Actors From AI With the Right of Publicity
Actors
Jul 19, 2023

With the rise of unauthorized use of persona in AI content, attention should be brought to several invalid defenses to the right of publicity claim.

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Actors
Jul 19, 2023

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