Major talent agency WME pulls all clients from OpenAI's Sora 2 video generator after the AI tool creates hyperrealistic videos featuring copyrighted characters like SpongeBob and Pokémon without permission, prompting CEO Sam Altman to promise better controls for rightsholders amid growing Hollywood backlash.
OpenAI's Sora AI video app rockets to 1 million downloads and tops Apple's App Store in just five days despite facing fierce copyright lawsuits from the Motion Picture Association over unauthorized character generation from popular shows like SpongeBob SquarePants and Rick and Morty.
Legal AI startup EvenUp secures $150 million in Series E funding, reaching a $2 billion valuation after successfully resolving over 200,000 personal injury cases and serving more than 2,000 U.S. law firms with AI-powered case management solutions.
The Motion Picture Association condemns OpenAI's Sora 2 AI video generator for widespread copyright infringement, with videos illegally reproducing content from Netflix, Disney, Warner Bros., and other major studios proliferating across platforms as MPA Chairman Charles Rivkin demands immediate action from OpenAI to stop the violations.
Deloitte issues partial refund to Australian government for $440,000 welfare compliance report after AI generates fake academic references and nonexistent court cases, prompting criticism that the consulting giant has a 'human intelligence problem' despite maintaining its recommendations remain valid.
OpenAI's new Sora AI video app rockets to the top of Apple's App Store as users flood the platform with videos featuring copyrighted characters like SpongeBob and Rick & Morty, forcing the company to scramble with copyright warnings after initially allowing widespread unauthorized use of protected intellectual property.
AI systems now threaten translators, court reporters, copy editors, and junior legal staff by performing their repetitive tasks across 200 languages with instant accuracy at lower costs, potentially creating dangerous talent voids as these jobs traditionally serve as stepping stones to advanced careers AI cannot replace.
Federal judge delivers landmark antitrust ruling against Google, banning exclusive search deals that made Google the default on phones and devices while allowing the tech giant to keep its Chrome browser, marking the most significant monopoly case since Microsoft in the 1990s.
Character.AI removes Disney characters including Elsa, Darth Vader, and Spider-Man from its platform following Disney's cease-and-desist letter alleging unauthorized use of copyrighted characters in sexually exploitative chatbots, as the AI company faces multiple wrongful death lawsuits claiming its technology contributed to children's suicides and self-harm.
Disney forces Character.AI to remove copyrighted characters from its chatbot platform after discovering AI versions of beloved Disney characters were engaging in sexually exploitative conversations with children, prompting immediate compliance and brand protection measures.