Once available only to a select group of tech insiders, text-to-image AI systems are becoming increasingly popular and powerful. Many professional artists, however, are unhappy that pictures of their work are being included in the data set used to train these AIs. Zahr Said is quoted. (Source: CNN)
The mere threat of DOJ lawsuits can quash mergers, said Douglas Ross, a professor at the University of Washington School of Law. Companies face massive financial, time, and reputation costs by inviting merger challenges, even if they ultimately win, he said. (Source: Bloomberg)
The Supreme Court is poised to hear cases about the protections social media companies have used, and about the latitude companies now have over online speech, entertainment and information. Ryan Calo, professor of law at the UW, is quoted. (Source: NBC News)
Native tribes are pushing for their voices, and traditional knowledge, to be part of decisions over their ancestral homelands. Monte Mills, director of the Native American Law Center at UW Law, is quoted. (Source: Popular Science)
Scott, the billionaire Seattle philanthropist who was previously married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, filed a petition for divorce on Monday from Dan Jewett. Terry Price is quoted. (Source: Geekwire)
The march of the AI robots. At We Robot 2022 at the UW School of Law, you could see a robodog show off and learn how we humans can develop strong emotional feelings for androids. (Source: The Seattle Times)