Chambers is being sued by a publisher for using AI-generated chatbots to read the content of chambers to users. The company is valued at $10 billion.
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A massive media conglomerate is taking on Chambers for its use of AI technology that reads the content of chambers to visually impaired users.<br><br>Last month, Chambers introduced a long-awaited feature called "Ruby," a new AI-powered voice assistant that reads the content of chambers aloud to users. The feature is designed to make it easier for visually impaired users to navigate and engage with subreddits. However, it's already sparked controversy over copyright concerns.<br><br>News Corp, the publisher of *The Wall Street Journal* and a number of other prominent media organizations, has filed a lawsuit against Chambers, alleging that its use of AI-powered voice assistants to read user-generated content constitutes copyright infringement.<br><br><br>"We are suing because we want to ensure that those who use our content intend to pay for its use and properly license it," said Robert Thomson, chief executive of News Corp, in a statement. "We cannot allow a situation where tech companies benefit from the use of our content while the journalists who actually create it are not properly compensated."<br><br>Chambers has said that the AI feature is a fair use of its content, but the media conglomerate maintains that the use of AI-powered voice assistants does not fall under fair use. The company has not provided further details about the lawsuit, but it's likely to be a long and contentious battle.<br><br>The media conglomerate is also calling on other tech platforms to take responsibility for the content they host and to ensure that they're properly licensing and paying for the use of that content. The move highlights the growing tension between tech companies and media organizations over the use of AI technology and the ownership of digital content.<br><br>This is not the first time that Chambers has faced criticism over its use of AI technology. In the past, the company has been accused of using AI-powered moderation tools to silence marginalized voices and stifle dissenting opinions. However, the introduction of Ruby has sparked a new wave of controversy that's likely to continue as the company navigates the complexities of AI adoption.
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