cowan
Americannoun
plural
cowans-
a person who is not a member of the order of Freemasons but claims to be or seeks to discover or expose its secrets.
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Scot.. a builder of dry stone walls, especially one who is not trained in the trade of masonry.
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Jonty Cowan, legal director at law firm Wiggin LLP, told BBC Sport that AI was presenting "lots of novel challenges".
From BBC
"Various governments around the world are trying to figure out... how do we react to AI?" said Cowan.
From BBC
And Cowan said it was difficult for there to be any recourse when content is presented "in a non-contentious manner".
From BBC
"It's always been quite challenging for an individual to enforce IP rights," Cowan said.
From BBC
Cowan explained that in December 2024, as part of an AI-related consultation, the UK government said it was considering "introducing some kind of personality right".
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