Record labels accuse Suno of illegally downloading YouTube music for AI training

Major record labels have amended their lawsuit against the AI music generator Suno. The Verge reports that the complaint now alleges Suno illegally downloaded copyrighted songs from YouTube to train its AI. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) claims the startup used a practice known as “stream ripping” to copy the music. According to …

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Luma AI and Adobe partner on new generative video model Ray3

The AI video company Luma AI is partnering with Adobe to release its new generative video model, Ray3. The model is now available to customers of Adobe’s Firefly app, Steven Zeitchik reports for Hollywood Reporter. The partnership aims to provide creators and filmmakers with a tool for generating realistic videos from text prompts, potentially reducing …

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AI-generated ‘workslop’ is costing companies millions in lost productivity

A confusing trend is emerging in companies that use generative artificial intelligence. While employees are adopting the technology, many organizations are not seeing a positive return on their investment. The Harvard Business Review reports on a phenomenon called “workslop”, which researchers from BetterUp Labs and the Stanford Social Media Lab have identified as a potential …

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Microsoft plans AI marketplace to pay publishers for content

Microsoft is developing a marketplace to compensate publishers for their content used by artificial intelligence. Axios reports that the company is in talks with several U.S. publishers about a pilot program. The project, called the Publisher Content Marketplace, would launch with Microsoft’s Copilot assistant. This move would make Microsoft the first major tech company to …

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Google integrates Gemini AI features into the Chrome browser

Google has announced a major update for its Chrome browser, integrating its Gemini artificial intelligence model to add a range of new features. According to an official company blog post, the changes are being rolled out to make browsing more productive and secure. Reporting by Wired notes that this move marks a significant step in …

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Qwen3-Omni is an open-source model for text, image, audio, and video

The Chinese technology company Alibaba has released Qwen3-Omni, a new generative AI model that can process a combination of text, images, audio, and video. The model is notable for its “omni-modal” capabilities and its open-source license, positioning it as a direct competitor to proprietary models from U.S. tech companies like OpenAI and Google. According to …

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Google rolls out conversational AI photo editing to more Android users

Google is making its conversational photo editing feature available to all eligible Android users in the U.S. The tool, powered by Google’s Gemini AI, allows people to edit photos by describing changes with voice or text commands. According to an official company post, this avoids the need to switch between different tools or adjust sliders. …

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Trust is the key factor for the adoption of AI agents

AI agents, programs that autonomously perform tasks, are a significant emerging technology, but their broad acceptance hinges on trust and a clear value proposition. A new study by the polling institute YouGov, commissioned by Telekom MMS, reveals a gap between consumer interest and current business implementation. While 39 percent of consumers use or consider using …

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YouTube announces new AI tools for podcasters and Shorts creators

At its “Made on YouTube” event, YouTube announced several new tools that use artificial intelligence to assist content creators. The new features are designed for podcasters and for creators of its short-form video format, Shorts. New tools for podcasters YouTube says it will use AI to help video podcasters create promotional clips more easily by …

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OpenAI study finds ChatGPT is mostly used for personal tasks

OpenAI has released its first detailed study on ChatGPT usage, revealing that most people use the chatbot for personal matters rather than work. The research shows that “practical guidance,” such as asking for how-to advice or help with schoolwork, is the most common reason people turn to the AI. Gerrit De Vynck reports for the …

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