Anthropic has dismissed most of music publishers' copyright infringement claims against it, citing unsupported assumptions and lack of evidence that the company had knowledge of users' infringement. The decision was made by a judge in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, affecting Universal Music Corp. and Concord Music Group Inc., among others.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/anthropic-defeats-some-of-music-publishers-copyright-claimsMarketers are growing increasingly uneasy about handing over control to AI-powered advertising platforms like Google's Performance Max and Meta's Advantage+, which promise streamlined media buying but may be obscuring the true nature of their purchases. This concern is fueled by the lack of transparency in these systems, making it difficult for advertisers to fully comprehend what they're actually buying, such as the specific ad formats, targeting options, and bidding strategies being used.
https://digiday.com/marketing/advertisers-are-starting-to-walk-away-from-platforms-ai-solutions-that-once-promised-them-everything/Microsoft has introduced deep reasoning capabilities in its Copilot Studio, leveraging advanced models like OpenAI's o1 for complex tasks requiring detailed analysis and nuanced understanding. CVP Charles Lamanna announced the feature, which can take more time to analyze datasets and make thoughtful decisions. Agent flows are also being introduced to automate repetitive tasks, such as document processing and financial approvals, with 50 pre-built triggers called autonomous agents that promise to enhance efficiency in areas like device procurement and fraud prevention.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/microsoft-reveals-openai-powered-copilot-ai-agents-to-bosot-your-work-research-and-data-analysisOscilar, a financial technology company co-founded by Neha Narkhede and Sachin Kulkarni, has developed AI Agents that deliver unprecedented agility in risk decisioning. The platform provides actionable insights from overwhelming data volumes, transforming risk management into a proactive, strategic capability. Oscilar's AI Risk Decisioning Platform helps detect and prevent fraud, manage credit risk, and ensure compliance while streamlining customer experiences. Narkhede emphasizes the company's vision of a world where risk managers focus on safeguarding and enabling business growth, rather than just reacting to rules-based functions.
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/the-ai-agent-revolution-how-oscilar-is-transforming-risk-decisioning-302412099.htmlThe US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has announced that it will consider "discretionary" factors before taking up validity challenges to issued patents. Acting PTO Director Coke Morgan Stewart outlined a new interim process in a memo, which separates decisions into two parts: discretionary considerations and the merits. This change aims to improve workload management at the PTAB, following guidance from judges on specific factors to consider when deciding whether to take up cases.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/tech-and-telecom-law/patent-director-to-take-up-fintiv-factors-on-patent-challengesThe US Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has announced that it will consider "discretionary" factors before taking up validity challenges to issued patents. Acting PTO Director Coke Morgan Stewart outlined a new interim process in a memo, which separates decisions into two parts: discretionary considerations and the merits. This change aims to improve workload management on the PTAB.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/ip-law/patent-director-to-take-up-fintiv-factors-on-patent-challengesReserve Bank Governor Sanjay Malhotra emphasized the need for regulators to continuously enhance their artificial intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) risk assessment framework to combat money laundering, citing technology's dual role in facilitating both ease of doing business and sophisticated means of illicit financing.
https://www.lokmattimes.com/technology/rbi-governor-sees-ai-as-key-tool-to-combat-money-laundering-2/Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has launched the Zayed Education Foundation, inspired by his late father's legacy of uniting humanity through service to others. The UAE aims to empower young leaders to collaborate on global challenges through education, research, and innovation for the betterment of humanity.
https://www.gulftoday.ae/news/2025/03/26/president-launches-zayed-education-foundation-to-empower-young-leaders-in-uae-and-the-worldThe Trump administration's plans to limit the use of disparate impact legal theories under Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act may make it more challenging for employees to sue companies over AI hiring tool bias. This move could lead to a decrease in enforcement of AI-based workplace discrimination cases, as few pending test cases focus on disparate impact claims. The administration's shift aims to reduce the use of this doctrine, which holds employers liable for unintentional biases in their policies or practices, rather than intentional discrimination.
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