Federal judge orders OpenAI to surrender 20 million de-identified ChatGPT logs to The New York Times and other plaintiffs in explosive copyright lawsuit alleging the AI company illegally trained its models on copyrighted news content without permission.
Meta AI launches real-time news integration across all Meta platforms, partnering with major outlets including CNN, Fox News, Le Monde Group, People Inc., and USA TODAY to deliver diverse content directly through AI while expanding media partners' audience reach.
Chicago Tribune files copyright infringement lawsuit against Perplexity AI in federal court, alleging the startup illegally profits by reproducing Tribune reporting on its AI search platform without authorization.
Kuaishou launches Kling O1, a powerful multimodal AI video model featuring advanced 'Nano Banana' editing capabilities that allows precise visual manipulation while maintaining character consistency, directly challenging OpenAI's Sora and targeting filmmakers, studios, and content creators with integrated video creation, editing, and understanding tools.
Major technology companies launch their own media outlets and cozy up to friendly podcasters to bypass critical journalism, with leaders like Zuckerberg, Musk, and Altman seeking softball interviews that avoid tough questions about controversies while promoting their anti-regulation agenda.
Spotify prepares to raise U.S. subscription prices in early 2025, potentially generating $500 million in additional annual revenue as record labels push streaming platforms to increase fees that have lagged behind inflation compared to competitors like Netflix.
Suno partners with Warner Music Group to launch groundbreaking AI music platform where fans can create songs using licensed artist voices, with participating musicians receiving compensation while the service expands beyond its 100 million users to offer new interactive experiences requiring paid accounts for downloads.
Federal judge temporarily blocks OpenAI from using 'Cameo' name in its Sora video generation app until December 22 after celebrity platform Cameo files trademark infringement lawsuit, with a hearing scheduled December 19 to determine if the ban becomes permanent.
Google rolls out revolutionary AI image detection tool in Gemini app using SynthID watermarking technology, allowing users to instantly verify whether uploaded images were created or edited by artificial intelligence systems.
Disney CEO Bob Iger announces groundbreaking generative AI features coming to Disney+ that will allow subscribers to create and modify short-form videos using established Disney characters and stories, making Disney the first major entertainment company to embrace AI-powered user content creation despite concerns about artistic originality and uncertain consumer demand.