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| Hey Insiders, Welcome to today's Inside AI! Here are the top stories: - A U.S. judge has ruled that AI-created art isn't copyrightable
- 72% of Fortune 500 CHROs expect AI job displacement within three years.
- YouTube has launched a "Music AI Incubator" with UMG artists.
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| 1 | | Artwork generated solely by AI, without any human involvement, cannot be protected by copyright under U.S. law, a U.S. district court judge has ruled. Friday's ruling from Judge Beryl Howell affirmed a prior decision by the U.S. Copyright Office. More: - The Copyright Office in March rejected an application from computer scientist Stephen Thaler to register a piece of 2D art generated with his AI-powered "Creativity Machine."
- Thaler, CEO of Imagination Engines, filed a lawsuit against the office after his application to copyright the AI-generated artwork titled "A Recent Entrance to Paradise" was rejected.
- In her decision last week upholding the denial, Howell said, "human authorship is a bedrock requirement of copyright."
- However, Howell also acknowledged that humanity is nearing "new frontiers in copyright as artists put AI in their toolbox."
Zoom out: - In response, Thaler's attorney said they plan to appeal.
- He said copyright is designed to benefit the public by "promoting the generation and dissemination of new works, regardless of how those works are made."
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| 2 | | According to a recent Gallup survey, 72% of chief HR officers at Fortune 500 firms believe AI will replace roles at their company within the next three years. 
The takeaway: When asked how AI could improve employees' performance, HR leaders cited improved efficiency, effectiveness, speed, better decision-making, and more opportunities for strategic thinking. Leaders are optimistic about AI's potential and are willing to use it, even if it means eventual job cuts, according to Gallup. The research organization said employees would be "blindsided" by AI unless leaders offer support and communicate about their AI vision. While Gallup data hints at likely employee backlash, education and reskilling for departing employees could mitigate reputational risk, it said. Still: Previous Gallup surveys show employees aren't prepared for the AI transition. Despite the recent emergence of AI tools like ChatGPT, only 14% of workers foresee their jobs being eliminated due to AI or similar technologies within the next five years, slightly up from the 2019 figure of 13%. Meanwhile, a mere 10% of workers polled said they use AI technologies at least once a week, while seven in 10 said they never use AI. More than 50% said they aren't prepared to work with AI, robotics, and other advanced tech, while a quarter said they aren't prepared at all. Q: Do you think many employees will be blindsided by AI? Let us know your thoughts here. | | | |
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| 3 | | YouTube launched a "Music AI Incubator" with Universal Music Group (UMG) and artists such as Anitta and Don Was to shape the platform's AI direction. The group aims to provide feedback on generative AI musical tools and products being researched or developed at YouTube. More: - UMG's Lucian Grainge said the goal is to establish a safe and profitable music ecosystem where artists maintain creative integrity and fair compensation.
- YouTube Music also introduced a set of AI music principles aimed at responsible innovation.
- The principles focus on using AI in partnership with the music industry, including protections for copyright holders and YouTube creators.
- They include safeguards for AI-generated content against issues like trademark abuse and misinformation.
Zoom out: - AI-generated videos on YouTube have garnered over 1.7 billion views this year.
- YouTube says it will disclose more about its upcoming AI music system, including technologies, monetization, and policies, in the future.
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| 4 | | Genesis Therapeutics, a startup using AI to design new drugs for severe diseases, has closed a $200M Series B funding round. The Burlingame, California-based company developed GEMS, or Genesis Exploration of Molecular Space. The deep learning platform leverages AI to design small-molecule drug compounds and predict how they interact with the human body. More: - Genesis, led by scientist CEO Evan Feinberg, said it speeds up the process of selecting drug candidates by generating molecules for synthesis and experimental testing.
- The startup has previously collaborated with Eli Lilly and Genentech.
- Andreessen Horowitz's Bio + Health division led the funding round with additional participation from Fidelity Management & Research, BlackRock, NVentures, T. Rowe Price Associates, Rock Springs Capital, Radical Ventures, and Menlo Ventures.
- A 2019 spinoff from Stanford University, Genesis has now raised more than $280M, including a $52M Series A in December 2020.
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| 5 | | PlayListAI creator Brett Bauman has launched Songburst, an AI app that generates music clips based on text prompts. Songburst's backend was built using Vercel, and it employs Leap AI for music generation. More: - Songburst is now available for iPhones, iPads, and Macs.
- Currently, the music clips it can generate are capped at 30 seconds and may be of lower quality.
- TechCrunch shared some example prompts, such as "Funky beats for a podcast intro" or "Calming piano music to listen to while studying."
- Bauman plans to extend the music clip length and enhance quality over time.
- While free to try out, Songburst offers a $10-per-month or $80-per-year subscription, which includes 20 song credits a month.
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 | AI and technology writer | | Beth is the curator and writer of the AI and Tech newsletters at Inside. With a career in journalism and editing that began in 2007, she has written for publications including USA Today, The Arizona Republic, Arizona Business Gazette, and more. You can reach her at Beth.Duckett@yahoo.com. | | This newsletter was edited by Aaron Crutchfield | |
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