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Amazon’s North Carolina warehouse votes against union
Amazon workers at a North Carolina warehouse have voted against unionization, with 2,447 opposing and 829 in favor. The vote was seen as crucial in what was a potential second unionization attempt at Amazon in the U.S. The company has consistently argued that a direct relationship with employees is more beneficial than organized labor. Union…
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Tech firms weigh the future of legal AI
National Law Review examines the effect of AI-powered tools in the legal sector after surveying a number of leaders in the tech industry on issues such as whether AI will replace lawyers, what the adoption of AI means for the billable hour model, and other questions. Scott Stevenson, CEO of legal AI company Spellbook, says:…
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Law firm faces sanctions over misuse of AI
Sanctions may be implemented against lawyers from Morgan & Morgan after a motion cited a number of nonexistent cases, with artificial intelligence (AI) thought to have been used to generate some of them. In a statement, Morgan & Morgan and the Goody Law Group said: “This matter comes with great embarrassment and has prompted discussion…
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Amazon workers in North Carolina push for union support
Amazon is currently facing its second workers’ union vote in two months, as employees at a warehouse in Garner, North Carolina, decide whether to join the Carolina Amazonians United for Solidarity and Empowerment (CAUSE). The vote, which runs through Friday, aims to secure better wages, longer breaks, and improved scheduling flexibility. Italo Medelius-Marsano, CAUSE secretary,…
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OpenAI’s trademark battle
A federal judge has rejected OpenAI Inc.’s request to dismiss allegations that the firm violated the ‘Open AI’ trademark of Open Artificial Intelligence Inc., a business with the same name. In a ruling citing emails from users who think it’s connected to OpenAI and a rise in online traffic following the launch of OpenAI’s ChatGPT,…
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Music publishers ask Spotify to remove unlicensed song podcasts
Music publishers are asking Spotify to remove thousands of unlicensed songs from its podcasts in a massive takedown request. The National Music Publishers’ Association (NMPA) sent notice of over 2,500 instances of infringement to the streaming service, alleging that songs are being used without permission or compensation. Affected artists include Justin Bieber, Carrie Underwood, Linkin…
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