ChatGPT's AI images in the style of Studio Ghibli founder Hayao Miyazaki have delighted fans, but raised concerns about copyright issues. The tool allows users to reproduce internet memes or personal photos in Miyazaki's distinctive style, which has sparked debate about the role of artificial intelligence in animation and its impact on human artists. Janu Lingeswaran, a user, uploaded a photo of his cat Mali into ChatGPT's image generator tool, generating an AI image reminiscent of Miyazaki's work.
https://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/arts/article/3304198/chatgpts-ai-images-studio-ghibli-style-delight-some-fans-raise-copyright-issues?module=top_story&pgtype=section#commentsDataForce, TransPerfect's AI data solutions division, has been honored as a winner in the Business Intelligence Group's 2025 Artificial Intelligence Excellence Awards for its leadership in developing safer and more effective AI-driven technologies. The award recognizes DataForce's ability to identify and mitigate harmful AI prompts through complex content scenarios and iterative dataset refinement. TransPerfect President Phil Shawe praised the diligence and professionalism of his team, which delivers extraordinary client work.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/transperfects-dataforce-wins-2025-artificial-intelligence-excellence-award-302414416.htmlThe European Union's AI Act has introduced a new Code of Practice (CoP) draft for general-purpose model providers, aiming to reduce uncertainty and increase compliance. The draft, finalized by March 11, outlines specific obligations for providers, including metadata management and risk assessments. Stakeholders have worked closely with the EU AI Office on the CoP, which must be completed by May 2, ahead of its implementation on August 2. Failure to comply may result in fines up to 3% of annual global turnover or €15 million ($16.2 million), and potentially an EU ban on the model.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/before-the-bar/eu-ai-act-guidelines-draft-hones-copyright-specificationsThe European Commission is investing €1.3 billion ($1.4 billion) in artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and digital skills through the Digital Europe Programme from 2025 to 2027. This investment aims to enhance European tech sovereignty by developing advanced technologies and improving digital competences, according to Henna Virkkunen, European Commission's digital chief.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40355251/eu-to-invest-14-billion-in-artificial-intelligence-cybersecurity-and-digital-skillsThe European Union's AI Act has released a draft of its Code of Practice for general-purpose model providers, aiming to reduce uncertainty and increase compliance among stakeholders. The draft, which must be finalized by May 2, outlines specific obligations for providers of artificial intelligence models, including requirements for metadata and risk assessments. Failure to comply may result in fines of up to 3% of the provider's annual global turnover or €15 million ($16.2 million), with potential EU bans on non-compliant models. Over 1,000 stakeholders have contributed to the draft, which is seen as a significant step towards regulating AI in Europe.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/artificial-intelligence/eu-ai-act-guidelines-draft-hones-copyright-specificationsThe European Union's AI Act has released a draft of its Code of Practice for general-purpose model providers, aiming to reduce uncertainty and increase compliance among stakeholders. The draft, which must be finalized by May 2, outlines specific obligations for providers of large language models, including requirements for metadata and risk assessments. Failure to comply may result in fines of up to 3% of the provider's annual global turnover or €15 million ($16.2 million), with potential EU bans on model use also possible. Over 1,000 stakeholders have contributed to the draft, led by Morrison & Foerster attorneys, who see it as a more workable and less burdensome approach than previous versions.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/eu-ai-act-guidelines-draft-hones-copyright-specificationsThe European Union plans to invest €200 billion in artificial intelligence (AI) by 2025, with a focus on improving access to generative AI in healthcare, supporting digital innovation hubs, and enhancing educational institutions' capacity to develop talent. As part of this initiative, four new gigafactories will be established to train advanced AI models, housing around 100,000 AI chips - quadruple the current number. The financing for these gigafactories will come from a multi-layered fund using existing programs such as "Digital Europe", "Horizon Europe", and InvestEU.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/960251-eu-invests-13-billion-in-digital-technologies-and-artificial-intelligenceEY India has launched a customised fine-tuned Large Language Model (LLM) designed to enhance AI adoption in the Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance (BFSI) sector. The model delivers measurable business outcomes, including up to 50 per cent cost savings, aiming to revolutionize customer service and operational efficiency.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/technology/ey-india-launches-customised-fine-tuned-llm-to-enhance-ai-adoption-in-bfsi-sector-1869494A US federal court panel is considering consolidating copyright suits against OpenAI Inc., a company behind the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT, amid overlapping factual questions and witnesses in 12 lawsuits brought by authors, publishers, and news organizations.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/panel-mulls-consolidating-openai-copyright-suits-pretrial-work