Erosion of Authors’ and Publishers’ Interests as Copyrighted Works Created Using Generative AI Become More Widely Used
First written in FY2023. 3 of 4 entries say "Restated". Latest entry: FY2025.
1 other company's latest entry also says "Restated".
- FY2025RestatedAnnual report
「There have also been moves to use generative AI in publishing, including the publication of books written with generative AI. However, because generative AI generates text and other content by referring to past creative works and data, authors' and publishers' interests could be unfairly harmed unless appropriate rules are established in Japan and overseas.」
The company continues to disclose the use of generative AI in publishing and the risk of damage to authors' and publishers' interests due to the absence of appropriate rules. - FY2024RestatedAnnual report
「There have also been moves to use generative AI in publishing, including the publication of books written with generative AI. However, because generative AI generates text and other content by referring to past creative works and data, authors' and publishers' interests could be unfairly harmed unless appropriate rules are established in Japan and overseas.」
The company continues to disclose the use of generative AI in publishing and the risk of damage to authors' and publishers' interests due to the absence of appropriate rules. - FY2024-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「During the cumulative second-quarter consolidated period, there were no significant changes in the matters described in the quarterly report concerning business conditions and financial information that could materially affect investors’ decisions, or in the business risks described in the securities report for the previous fiscal year.」
The company states that there have been no material changes to existing business and other risks, including the risk of damage to authors' and publishers' interests from the use of generative AI. - FY2023First statedAnnual report
「Beginning in 2023, generative AI, including ChatGPT, rapidly gained widespread use in Japan. There have also been moves to use it in publishing, including the publication of books written with generative AI. However, because generative AI generates text and other content by referring to past creative works and data, authors' and publishers' interests could be unfairly harmed unless appropriate rules are established in Japan and overseas.」
The risk of harm to authors' and publishers' interests if appropriate rules are not established, against the backdrop of the rapid spread of generative AI and its use in publishing, has been identified as a new particularly important risk.