Lawsuits against Open AI: GEMA leads the way
GEMA is the first authors' society in the world to take legal action against a generative AI developer, and is taking on the biggest of them all right from the start: Open AI. For several months now, the major authors' societies have been trying unsuccessfully to negotiate with generative AI…
Laurence Farreng, at the Camille Awards, on the AI Act: « It’s a victory, but it will not be enough ».
Laurence Farreng, at the Camille Awards, on the AI Act: "It's a victory, but it won't be enough". At the Camille Awards ceremony in Paris, European MP Laurence Farreng assured creators of her support in bringing about more protective solutions for authors in the face of generative AI. She believes…
Henna Virkkunen is convincing on form, but unclear on substance
Probable future head of digital and copyright at the European Commission, Henna Virkkunen conducted her hearing calmly and competently, but without providing any precise information on her future action, the scope of which remains unclear. The parliamentary marathon of hearings for the Commissioners-designate came to an end last night with…
Stéphane Séjourné: the promise of a European industrial policy, but with no resources
At a time when several historic European sectors such as automotive and steel are facing an unprecedented crisis, and sectors of the future lack access to the funds they would need to innovate, Stéphane Séjourné promises to bring about an industrial renewal of the Old Continent, but struggles to demonstrate…
A report submitted to the CNC recommends increasing content quotas for streaming platforms
Fabien Raynaud, conseiller d'État, and Hortense Naudascher, auditor at the Conseil d'État, submitted their report to Olivier Henrard, acting president of the CNC, on June 4, 2024. For the two authors, the aim was to examine the new balance in the audiovisual sector since the emergence of platforms. The advent…