Nigeria probes big tech, AI firms for 'unlawful' media content use
Nigeria's competition regulator is investigating major tech and AI companies for the alleged unlawful use of journalistic content to train AI models. The probe follows a petition from the Nigerian Press Organisation, which claims these firms are engaging in anti-competitive practices and denying media outlets fair compensation.
Why it matters
This investigation highlights the growing global tension between news publishers and big tech over intellectual property rights and the economic sustainability of journalism in the age of generative AI.
Nigeria's competition regulator said Monday it was investigating major technology and AI companies over allegations of "unlawful exploitation of news content" and "unfair market practices".
The article reports on a government investigation by presenting the claims of the regulator and the press organization without taking a side or using loaded language.
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