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- 1AI executive calls industry's rise 'largest theft of labor in human history'●AI exec: We may have pulled off “the largest theft of labor in human history.”
A tech executive involved in AI development described the industry's use of creative and intellectual work as potentially 'the largest theft of labor in human history,' according to documents revealed in an ongoing lawsuit. The remarks, made in private, contrast with the companies' public defenses of their training practices, which they argue qualify as fair use. Commenters are highlighting the gap between what tech leaders say publicly and privately about compensating the creators whose work underpins AI systems.
- 2Indonesia Outlines Plan to Attract Investment for 100 GWp Solar Goal●Indonesia Sets Out Priorities to Turn 100 GWp Solar Ambition into Global Investment Opportunities
Indonesia has set out its priorities for turning its 100 GWp solar power ambition into concrete global investment opportunities. The announcement positions the country's large-scale solar expansion as a magnet for international capital, with the government framing clear priorities to make projects investable. Details of the specific measures remain limited, but the move signals Indonesia's intent to court foreign investors for its renewable energy build-out.
- 3Apple ordered to pay record $5.7 billion in haptic patent case●US jury says Apple owes record $5.7B in haptic technology patent case
A US jury has ruled that Apple owes $5.7 billion in a patent dispute over haptic technology, described as a record award of its kind. The verdict, delivered in federal court, is one of the largest patent damages ever handed down against the iPhone maker and is likely to be appealed as the company contests the ruling.
- 4US government prevails in Anthropic security-risk dispute with Pentagon●Anthropic vs. Pentagon: Einstufung als Sicherheitsrisiko doch nicht rechtswidrig Der Rechtsstreit über die Einstufung vo
The legal dispute over the US government's classification of AI company Anthropic as a supply-chain security risk remains unresolved, but a court has sided with the government for now, ruling the designation not unlawful. The Pentagon-related case centres on whether Anthropic can be treated as a supply-chain risk, and the latest decision means the classification stands while proceedings continue.
- 5Federal Circuit Upholds Ruling for Google in Patent Dispute●CAFC Affirms Section 101 Dismissal for Google Over Internet Advertising Patents
The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit has affirmed a lower court's dismissal of patents covering internet advertising technology owned by a party challenging Google. The court found the claims ineligible under Section 101 of the Patent Act, which governs whether inventions are patentable subject matter. The decision is being closely watched by intellectual property practitioners, as it adds to the line of Federal Circuit rulings limiting software and business-method patents in the digital advertising space.
- 6Unsealed Briefs Reveal Executives Knew of Book Piracy in Authors' Case●Unsealed Briefs in Authors’ Case v. Microsoft/OpenAI
Newly unsealed court filings in the Authors Guild's copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft show internal messages suggesting top executives knew the companies' use of books to train AI models was legally risky. The documents indicate awareness that large-scale copying of pirated books was unlawful. The revelation is fueling fresh debate over AI training data practices and the strength of the authors' case.
- 7Woman Held 86 Hours in Solitary After Camera Linked SUV to Fatal Crash●Woman Spent 86 Hours in Solitary After Flock Camera Linked Her SUV to Crash
A 23-year-old woman, Lindsey Isaacs, testified that she spent 86 hours in solitary confinement after an automated license plate reader from Flock Safety connected her SUV to a fatal crash. Her case has sparked debate over how much weight police and courts should give automated surveillance data, and whether people can be jailed on such evidence before charges are properly tested.
- 8Vietnam courts Canadian investment in green finance and infrastructure●Vietnam seeks greater Canadian investment in green finance, infrastructure
Vietnam is actively seeking greater Canadian investment in green finance and infrastructure projects, according to reporting by Vietnam Investment Review. The push signals Hanoi's effort to attract foreign capital to support its energy transition and major infrastructure development, with Canada positioned as a key partner for sustainable financing.