NVIDIA’s AI team reportedly scraped YouTube, Netflix videos without permission

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1. NVIDIA’s AI team reportedly scraped YouTube, Netflix videos without permission

NVIDIA has been accused of scraping copyrighted content for AI training, reportedly using YouTube, Netflix, and other datasets. The company defended its practice, claiming it was in full compliance with copyright law and that IP laws protect specific expressions but not facts, ideas, data, or information.

However, YouTube has criticized the practice, stating that using YouTube to train AI models would be a violation of its terms. NVIDIA has also instructed workers to train on movie trailer databases, internal video game footage, and Github video datasets.

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2. Stability AI speeds up 3D image generation with Stable Fast 3D

Stability AI has announced a new generative AI technology called Stable Fast 3D, which can generate 3D images from a single image in half a second. This significantly outpaces previous models that required minutes to achieve similar results.

The model is expected to have practical utility across various industries, including design, architecture, retail, virtual reality, and game development. It uses an enhanced transformer network to generate high-resolution triplanes, material and illumination estimation, and can combine multiple elements into a compact 3D asset.

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3. GitHub Launches Integrated Model Playground For AI Developers

GitHub has introduced GitHub Models, a new feature that allows developers to explore and test various AI models within the GitHub web interface.

This feature, similar to model playgrounds offered by model providers and cloud providers like Microsoft Azure, allows developers to experiment with different models and configurations directly within GitHub Codespaces or Visual Studio Code, speeding up the development process from prototype to production.

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4. AI music startups say copyright violation is just rock and roll

AI music startups Suno and Udio have accused major record labels of copyright infringement, claiming they are stifling competition within the industry. Both companies admitted to training their AI models on copyrighted materials, arguing that doing so is lawful under fair-use doctrine.

The Recording Industry Association of America is seeking damages of up to $150,000 for every work infringed. Both companies claim that their AI music generation tools help people generate new artistic expression and that major record labels have misconceptions about their model training.

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5. Google Chrome just got 3 AI features that look like a game changer — here’s what’s new

Google has announced three AI-infused features for Chrome desktop: Google Lens, Tab compare, and a new way to find websites in search history. These seemingly small changes could significantly improve web browsing experience.

Google Lens allows users to identify objects in pictures, shop items from videos, and engage in multisearch, simplifying the web browsing experience.

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