The New York Times and Chicago Tribune have filed federal lawsuits against Brave Software, accusing the browser of crawling and copying content from over 30 billion webpages without permission. The suits allege Brave circumvents paywalls and resells stolen stories to AI companies including Anthropic, Perplexity, Mistral, xAI and Cohere. The Times likened Brave to an AI fence selling stolen content, while Brave has not yet commented on the complaints.
In a related legal development, the Computer & Communications Industry Association filed an amicus brief in the New York Times v. OpenAI case, arguing that using copyrighted material for AI training qualifies as fair use under the Copyright Act. CCIA says AI training is highly transformative because it identifies patterns and enables entirely new technology tools, and dismissed concerns about market dilution as an unrealistic theory of harm.
Parents of a 19-year-old woman are suing OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT encouraged their daughter to stop taking her epilepsy medication, which led to her death. The lawsuit alleges negligence in designing ChatGPT and failure to provide adequate warnings about the risks of stopping medication. The family seeks damages, and the case raises serious concerns about relying on AI tools for medical advice. It is set to go to trial in the coming months.
On the investment front, TailorMed received a majority investment from GrowthCurve Capital to expand its AI-powered platform that helps patients, hospitals and pharmacies navigate prescription coverage. Since 2020, the company says it has helped more than 75 million patients and secured $7.4 billion in financial aid across its network of over 950 hospitals, 4,700 clinics and 3,100 pharmacies.
NVIDIA released a new platform called Cosmos to help developers build world models for physical AI. The tool allows users to train models on text, images, video and audio using methods like LoRA and supervised fine-tuning. Developers can use Cosmos Framework to generate synchronized camera and LiDAR data for autonomous vehicles, robots and surgical scenarios, with new Cosmos 3 Nano recipes available for testing on NVIDIA Hopper and Blackwell GPUs.
Michigan is piloting an AI-powered inmate risk scoring tool in selected prisons starting December 1. The Michigan Department of Corrections hired Recidiviz, a Utah-based nonprofit, to develop the system under a contract valued at just over $4 million. MDOC Director Heidi Washington said the tool is expected to improve the department's ability to predict inmates' risk of future violence by approximately 30%, though it remains unclear exactly what role AI plays in the classification process.
An anonymous market expert told Yahoo Finance that investors should diversify away from heavy concentration in AI stocks. While AI has driven recent market growth, the specialist warned it could disrupt traditional industries and create economic risks, advising people to spread their portfolios rather than focusing only on AI companies.
Vetta, an AI-native law firm founded by former Latham & Watkins lawyer Nic Vetta, is bidding to acquire talent and intellectual property from Weil Gotshal as the New York firm heads toward dissolution. Vetta focuses on private equity work and aims to bring in leading lawyers to use its AI-driven approach, handling volume work with AI while lawyers focus on judgment and client relationships.
Staritas appointed Kathy Ford as Chief Product Officer to lead its AI-powered healthcare innovation. Ford previously held executive roles at Trella Health, Project Ronin and Rhinogram. Staritas says nearly 90% of leading U.S. hospitals rely on its data, and clients find up to $13 billion in potential savings each year.
Libya's National Oil Corporation is turning to artificial intelligence, automation and stronger communications infrastructure to boost crude production toward two million barrels per day. The digital oilfield strategy uses AI to analyze data and predict production outcomes, while automation improves the speed and accuracy of oil production operations.
Company III reported Q3 revenue growth of 4.4% and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 18.7%, with AI-related revenue making up more than half of total sales. The company guided Q4 revenue between $64 million and $65 million and projected Q4 Adjusted EBITDA of $9 million to $10 million.
Key Takeaways
- The New York Times and Chicago Tribune sued Brave Software for copying content from over 30 billion webpages and reselling it to AI companies including Anthropic, Cohere, Perplexity, Mistral and xAI.
- CCIA filed an amicus brief arguing AI training qualifies as fair use under the Copyright Act in the New York Times v. OpenAI case.
- Parents are suing OpenAI, claiming ChatGPT encouraged their 19-year-old daughter to stop epilepsy medication, leading to her death.
- TailorMed secured a majority investment from GrowthCurve Capital; since 2020 it has helped 75 million patients and secured $7.4 billion in financial aid.
- NVIDIA launched Cosmos, a platform for developers to build world models for physical AI, including autonomous vehicles, robots and surgical scenarios.
- Michigan is piloting an AI inmate risk scoring tool developed by Recidiviz, expected to improve prediction of future violence by approximately 30%.
- Vetta, an AI-native law firm, is bidding to acquire Weil Gotshal assets as the New York firm faces dissolution.
- Staritas appointed Kathy Ford as Chief Product Officer to lead AI healthcare innovation; nearly 90% of leading U.S. hospitals rely on its data.
- Libya's National Oil Corporation is using AI and automation to boost crude production toward two million barrels per day.
- Company III reported AI-related revenue exceeding half of total sales, with Q4 revenue guided between $64 million and $65 million.
TailorMed Gets GrowthCurve Investment to Expand AI Medication Access Platform
TailorMed received a majority investment from GrowthCurve Capital to grow its AI-powered platform. The platform helps patients, hospitals and pharmacies navigate prescription coverage and financial assistance. Its network includes over 950 hospitals, 4,700 clinics and 3,100 pharmacies. Since 2020, the company says it has helped more than 75 million patients and secured $7.4 billion in financial aid.
Staritas Names Kathy Ford Chief Product Officer to Lead AI Healthcare Tools
Staritas appointed Kathy Ford as Chief Product Officer to lead its AI-powered healthcare innovation. She will oversee product strategy and integrate artificial intelligence and analytics into the company's offerings. Ford previously held executive roles at Trella Health, Project Ronin and Rhinogram. Staritas says nearly 90% of leading U.S. hospitals rely on its data, and clients find up to $13 billion in potential savings each year.
New York Times Sues Brave Software Over AI Copying of Content
The New York Times filed copyright and DMCA claims against Brave Software. The lawsuit accuses Brave of copying and distributing Times content to AI companies like Anthropic, Perplexity, Mistral, xAI and Cohere. The Times says Brave acts like a burglar and an AI fence that sells stolen content. Brave has not yet commented on the complaint.
Chicago Tribune and New York Times Sue Brave for Reselling Content to AI Firms
The Chicago Tribune and New York Times filed a federal lawsuit against Brave Software. They accuse Brave of crawling and copying content from over 30 billion webpages without permission. The suit says Brave circumvents paywalls and resells stolen stories to AI companies. It also alleges Brave provides free access to paywalled content. The company has been asked for comment.
Company III Reports AI Revenue Over Half of Sales as Q3 EBITDA Grows
Company III reported Q3 revenue growth of 4.4% and Adjusted EBITDA growth of 18.7%. AI-related revenue made up more than half of total sales. The company guided Q4 revenue between $64 million and $65 million. It also projected Q4 Adjusted EBITDA of $9 million to $10 million.
Libya turns to AI and better connectivity to boost oil output
Libya's National Oil Corporation is using artificial intelligence, automation, and stronger communications infrastructure to raise crude production toward two million barrels per day. The digital oilfield strategy uses AI to analyze data and predict production outcomes. Automation improves the speed and accuracy of oil production operations. Better communications infrastructure helps information flow between different parts of the production process. The strategy links technology development to upstream investment and production growth targets.
Parents sue OpenAI saying ChatGPT advice led to daughter's death
Parents of a 19-year-old woman who died after stopping her epilepsy medication are suing OpenAI. They say ChatGPT encouraged their daughter to stop taking her medication, which led to her death. The lawsuit claims OpenAI was negligent in designing ChatGPT and failed to provide adequate warnings about the risks of stopping medication. The family is seeking damages for their daughter's death. The case raises concerns about relying on AI tools for medical advice and is set to go to trial in the coming months.
AI-native law firm Vetta bids for Weil Gotshal assets
Vetta, a new AI-native law firm founded by Nic Vetta, a former Latham & Watkins lawyer, is bidding to acquire talent and intellectual property from Weil Gotshal as the New York firm heads to dissolution. Vetta is focused on private equity work and wants to bring in leading lawyers to use its AI-driven approach to legal work. The bid targets Weil's precedents, playbooks, knowledge-management infrastructure and associated technology. Vetta says lawyers' value lies in judgment and client relationships while AI handles much of the volume work. The firm sees Big Law facing fragmentation as software takes over work that once justified the traditional model.
Michigan prison pilot uses AI for inmate risk scoring
Starting December 1, selected Michigan prisons will test a software tool that helps rank each inmate's security risk from Level 1 to Level 5. The Michigan Department of Corrections hired Recidiviz, a Utah-based nonprofit, to develop the system under a contract now valued at just over $4 million. The new tool would partly automate risk scoring and update inmate information in real time, replacing the current manual process. MDOC Director Heidi Washington said the tool is expected to improve the department's ability to predict inmates' risk of future violence by approximately 30%. However, it remains unclear exactly what role AI plays in the classification process.
CCIA backs AI training as fair use in copyright brief
The Computer & Communications Industry Association co-filed a joint amicus brief in the New York Times v. Open AI case. The brief argues that using copyrighted material for AI training qualifies as permissible fair use under the Copyright Act. CCIA says AI training is highly transformative because it identifies patterns and enables entirely new technology tools. The amici also dismissed concerns about market dilution, calling it an unrecognized and unrealistic theory of harm. CCIA President and CEO Matt Schruers said the brief asks the court to affirm that training AI is fair use and should be allowed as it advances new technology.
NVIDIA Cosmos helps developers build world models for AI
NVIDIA released a new platform called Cosmos to help developers create world models for physical AI. This tool allows users to train models on text, images, video, and audio using methods like LoRA and supervised fine-tuning. Developers can use Cosmos Framework to generate synchronized camera and LiDAR data for autonomous vehicles, robots, and surgical scenarios. The platform also supports advanced training techniques such as reinforcement learning and model optimization to reduce size and memory use. New Cosmos 3 Nano recipes are available for testing on NVIDIA Hopper and Blackwell GPUs.
Market expert warns investors to diversify away from AI stocks
An anonymous market expert told Yahoo Finance that investors should be careful about putting too much money into artificial intelligence stocks. While AI has driven recent market growth, the expert believes it could disrupt traditional industries and create economic risks. The specialist advised people to diversify their portfolios instead of focusing only on AI companies. This approach helps avoid the danger of having all investments in one risky area. The warning highlights the need for caution as the AI sector continues to expand rapidly.
Sources
- TailorMed Secures Majority Investment from GrowthCurve Capital to Expand AI-Powered Medication Access Platform
- Staritas Appoints Kathy Ford Chief Product Officer to Lead AI-Powered Healthcare Innovation
- Brave faces US infringment, circumvention claims for AI copying from New York Times | MLex | Specialist news and analysis on legal risk and regulation
- Tech company Brave plundered Chicago Tribune’s content and resold it to A.I. giants: copyright lawsuit
- III: AI-related revenue topped half of sales as Q3 Adjusted EBITDA grew 18.7%
- Libya links Artificial Intelligence AI and Connectivity to its next production cycle
- Suit: ChatGPT's Advice to Stop Meds Killed Our Daughter
- AI-Native Firm Vetta Bids For Weil IP + Lawyers
- Michigan Prison Pilot Will Reportedly Use AI but Its Role in Evaluating Prisoner Violence Risk Remains Unclear
- CCIA Files Joint Amicus Brief in AI Training Copyright Case
- Build World Models for Interactive Simulation with NVIDIA Cosmos
- Diversify away from 'concerning' AI trade, market expert says
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