AI poses a threat to journalistic integrity and the business of journalism, the chair of the Japan Newspaper Publishers & Editors Association has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/11/14/japan/media/japan-media-ai-threat/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #media #media #ai #shironakamura #intellectualproperty #copyrights
In partnership with Google Cloud Japan, KDDI is plotting a course to develop an AI search engine. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/29/companies/kddi-responsible-ai/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #kddi #ai #copyrights #intellectualproperty #tech #media
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has doubled down on its Pokemon-themed deportation video and arrest campaign as the Pokemon Co. says it did not give permission for its content to be used. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/09/26/companies/pokemon-ice-copyright/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #pokemon #socialmedia #copyrights #immigration #us
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'According to the groups, allowing copyright class actions in AI training cases will result in a future where copyright questions remain unresolved and the risk of "emboldened" claimants forcing enormous settlements will chill investments in AI.'
Oh, no! /snarky
