GeoAI and the Law Newsletter

Keeping geospatial professionals informed on the legal and policy issues that will impact GeoAI.

Recent Developments

This week’s Recent Developments covers a range of issues: from concerns about algorithmic pricing and legislative efforts to govern AI, to legal challenges concerning AI authorship in copyright law and guidance on the responsible use of AI by federal government agencies.

Accelerating Federal Use of AI through Innovation, Governance, and Public Trust (White House) - This White House memorandum outlines a strategy for accelerating the federal government's adoption and use of AI. It directs agencies to innovate with AI, establish governance frameworks, and foster public trust in its implementation.

Anthropic wins early round in music publishers' AI copyright case (Reuters)- The plaintiffs had filed a motion to prohibit Anthropic from using copyrighted song lyrics to train its generative artificial intelligence (AI) models. In denying the motion, the judge ruled that the plaintiffs had not established the prerequisite factor of irreparable harm.

Thaler v. U.S. Copyright Office (Court Decision) The Court of Appeals affirmed the District Court's denial of Dr. Thaler's copyright application. The District Court had previously affirmed the Copyright Office's denial of Dr. Thaler's application for lack of human authorship.

Virginia Governor Vetoes Artificial Intelligence Bill HB 2094: What the Veto Means for Businesses (National Law Review) - Governor Youngkin vetoed the High-Risk Artificial Intelligence Developer and Deployer Act, because he had concerns that its stringent requirements would stifle innovation and economic growth.

As AI Regulations and Price-Fixing Allegations Pick Up, New Research on Algorithmic Collusion Offers Insights for Executives and Attorneys (BRG) - The article highlights the growing regulatory scrutiny and price-fixing allegations surrounding businesses using AI pricing algorithms, suggesting businesses need to understand their pricing algorithms thoroughly due to potential antitrust risks.

In the Premium Newsletter

This week’s premium edition we will discuss a recent court decision involving the use of information protected by copyright as training data in developing AI models.