Meta hires three OpenAI researchers, WSJ reports

Meta has hired three OpenAI researchers—Lucas Beyer, Alexander Kolesnikov, and Xiaohua Zhai—to strengthen its AI capabilities. These researchers previously worked at Google's AI division before joining OpenAI's Zurich office. The move is part of Meta's strategy to enhance its superintelligence efforts amid fierce competition for AI talent, with reports of offering up to $100 million in compensation to attract top researchers. Despite such incentives, Meta continues to face talent retention challenges compared to competitors like Anthropic in the rapidly evolving AI landscape.

A U.S. federal judge dismissed a copyright lawsuit brought by thirteen authors against Meta Platforms, ruling that the authors "made the wrong arguments" in their complaint about Meta using their books to train AI systems. Judge Vince Chhabria's decision didn't address whether Meta's actions might violate copyright law under different legal theories, leaving room for future challenges. This case adds to growing legal precedents regarding AI training on copyrighted works, with courts increasingly considering the fair use doctrine as a potential defense for AI companies. While a victory for Meta, the dismissal doesn't resolve broader debates about copyright in AI, as similar lawsuits against OpenAI, Google, and Midjourney continue to work through the courts.

Tech industry leaders, including Alphabet, Meta, and Apple, have urged EU officials to delay implementing the AI Act due to concerns over unclear guidelines, particularly for general purpose AI models. A recent survey revealed that over two-thirds of European businesses struggle to understand their compliance obligations. Despite industry pressure, EU technology chief Henna Virkkunen remains committed to implementing the Act while acknowledging innovation concerns. The EU's comprehensive regulatory approach contrasts with the lighter-touch frameworks in the US and China's state-controlled model. The debate intensifies as the August 2025 deadline for key provisions approaches.

# Microsoft Faces Copyright Lawsuit from Authors Over AI Training Data A group of authors has sued Microsoft, claiming the company used nearly 200,000 pirated books to train its Megatron AI system without permission or compensation. The lawsuit alleges copyright infringement as Microsoft incorporated these works into AI training datasets without seeking approval from rights holders. This case joins similar lawsuits against other AI companies like OpenAI, Meta, and Anthropic, highlighting growing tensions between tech advancement and intellectual property rights. The lawsuit raises fundamental questions about fair use doctrine in AI development, potential financial impacts on creators, and the future regulatory landscape for AI training data. The outcome could significantly influence how copyright law applies to artificial intelligence development.