Musk v. Altman dismissed, Cruz v. Anthropic filed, and the Maryland PACE Act signed into law
Welcome to the 7th edition of ICYMI — your weekly briefing on the developments shaping the AI legal and regulatory landscape, curated from Thelonious.
Here’s a snapshot of what’s inside this week:
- Musk vs. Altman — All claims against OpenAI dismissed. U.S. District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers adopted the advisory jury’s verdict that the statute of limitations barred Musk’s allegations.
- Cruz vs. Anthropic — High-profile authors weaponise opt-out mechanisms to pursue statutory damages and injunctive relief, introducing structural risk for AI developers.
- PACE Act Signed Into Law — Maryland’s new law restricts use of artistic works as criminal evidence, with implications for AI-assisted content.
- Marin vs. Alphabet & Google — Class-action tests biometric privacy boundaries around commercial use of professional voiceprints without consent.
- UK AI Good Practice Guide — The National Audit Office establishes a rigorous accountability framework for public sector AI use.