Korean Broadcasters Sue Naver Over Alleged Unauthorized AI Training on News Content

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KBS, MBC, and SBS have filed a lawsuit against Naver, alleging unauthorized use of their news articles to train Naver's generative AI models, HyperCLOVA and HyperCLOVA X. The broadcasters claim copyright infringement, while Naver argues it acted within existing content agreements. The case is being heard in Seoul.[AI generated]

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The article explicitly involves an AI system (Naver's generative AI 'HyperCLOVA') used for training on news content without permission, leading to a legal claim of copyright infringement by the broadcasters. This constitutes a violation of intellectual property rights due to the AI system's use of protected content without authorization. The harm is realized as a legal dispute over rights infringement, meeting the criteria for an AI Incident. The event is not merely potential harm or a general update but a concrete legal conflict arising from AI use, thus qualifying as an AI Incident.[AI generated]
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