A coalition of major Canadian media organizations, including The Globe and Mail and CBC, has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging copyright infringement due to the unlawful scraping of news articles to train its AI models, such as ChatGPT.
The lawsuit claims that OpenAI has "unjustly enriched" itself at the expense of news outlets, stating that the data and intellectual property obtained were the result of significant investment by journalists and media companies.
The plaintiffs, which also include Postmedia Network Inc. and Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd., argue that OpenAI's use of their content for commercial gain is illegal. They are seeking damages and an injunction to prevent further alleged practices.
In a separate issue, AI-generated deepfakes are contributing to a burgeoning criminal industry, with losses from fraud predicted to soar to $40 billion globally in the next three years. Scammers are increasingly utilizing hyper-realistic deepfakes, often impersonating notable figures like Elon Musk, to deceive victims.
Deepfakes, created using advanced AI techniques, pose a significant threat to trust and credibility in communications. As the technology evolves, it becomes increasingly difficult to discern real from fake, highlighting the urgent need for vigilance against such fraud.