Topic: AI Copyright Controversies
Part1: Reading
Vocabulary:
alleged: (adj.) a statement or accusation is based on someone’s claims and not (yet) proven to be an objective fact
copyright: (n.) the legal rights to use/reproduce a creative work; it guarantees the creators are the only ones to profit from the creation for a set amount of time
violation/infringement: (n.) going against a law or legal right
landmark: (n./adj.) a turning point or impactful moment
compensation: (n.) (in this case) money or something of equal value given to someone who has legally been harmed
brazenly: (adv.) boldly, shamelessly.
Part2: Video
Vocabulary:
royalty-free license: (n.) a copyright license that doesn’t offer any compensation for the original creator whenever the work is reproduced, shown or bought
derivative works: (n.) creative works that are based on or incorporate elements from another existing work, such as adaptations, translations, or modifications
as (someone) sees fit: (pattern) do something according to one’s own judgement, without considering other people’s feeling or desires
intrusive: (adj.) something that crosses the line regarding someone’s privacy
legally binding: (adj.) something that can be recognized by a court of law (usually of a contract)