AI Copyright

The value of this lawsuit is not in the damages at stake but in the way it forces the question of where training data comes from to become checkable line by line: who granted permission, for what scope, and for what purpose. For a model whose capability rests on existing works, the cost of such a case extends well beyond legal fees.

KC Green, creator of the iconic ‘This is fine’ meme, accuses AI startup Artisan of using his artwork in an ad campaign without permission. Artisan was previously known for controversial ‘Stop hiring humans’ billboards.

AI startup Artisan used an adapted version of the classic ‘This is fine’ comic in a subway ad campaign. Original creator KC Green says his art was stolen and is considering legal representation.