YouTubers sue Snap for training AI on 6.2M-subscriber videos
A proposed class-action lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California accuses Snap Inc of training its AI “Imagine Lens” on scraped YouTube content from channels totaling 6.2 million subscribers using HD-VILA-100M and similar datasets without a license. Plaintiffs seek statutory damages and a permanent injunction to stop the alleged copyright infringement.
1. Maximus Unveils AI-Driven Accuracy Assistant for SNAP Eligibility Oversight
Maximus today launched Accuracy AssistantTM, an AI-powered suite designed to enhance state administration of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The tool leverages predictive analytics and intelligent automation to flag high-risk case files in real time, drawing on historical error patterns and state-specific eligibility rules. States facing newly enacted federal requirements will soon be on the hook for funding a portion of SNAP benefits if their payment error rate exceeds 6% beginning October 2027. By identifying data inconsistencies and missing information before benefits are issued, Accuracy Assistant promises to reduce preventable errors by up to 40%, according to Maximus estimates. Its real-time monitoring dashboards deliver actionable insights on error trends, enabling program leaders to prioritize corrective action and resource allocation across thousands of monthly benefit determinations. Developed in collaboration with former state administrators, the solution also provides side-by-side policy guidance and auto-generated interaction summaries, targeting a reduction in caseload review times by as much as 25%. Investors monitoring government services contractors may view this launch as a catalyst for Maximus to capture an increasing share of the estimated $2.5 billion annual market for technology-enabled SNAP modernization efforts.