U.S. senators have called for ByteDance to immediately disable its AI video tool Seedance 2.0, citing widespread piracy, unauthorised reproductions of copyrighted material, and concerns over national security and trade tensions amid Hollywood’s fierce opposition. U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Peter Welch have demanded that ByteDance immediately disable its newly released AI video generator, Seedance 2.0, accusing the company of enabling widespread theft of American creative works and calling the tool “the most glaring example of copyright infringement from a ByteDance product to date.” The bipartisan letter, addressed to ByteDance CEO Liang Rubo, urged an immediate shutdown and removal of…
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Sir Michael Caine and Matthew McConaughey have licensed their voices for commercial AI use, sparking ongoing debates over consent, digital legacy, and risks such as AI fraud. While these partnerships aim to expand storytelling and provide control, concerns about unapproved voice cloning and malicious misuse highlight the need for stringent…
Finspector has upgraded its compliance platform with advanced AI to monitor short videos, images, and hybrid posts, responding to rising regulatory scrutiny over social media financial marketing and finfluencers, as regulators deploy stricter enforcement measures. Finspector has overhauled its compliance software to scrutinise financial promotions that now appear as short…
Google is developing new tools allowing websites and publishers to exclude their content from AI-generated features while remaining visible in search results, as the UK regulator CMA drives measures to balance innovation with content creator protections amid ongoing regulatory scrutiny. Google is preparing tools that would let websites and publishers…
The Ivors Academy praises the UK government’s refusal to allow extensive AI-driven use of copyrighted material without consent, while emphasising the need for enhanced protections against AI-generated impersonations and unauthorised replicas. The Ivors Academy has welcomed the UK government’s decision not to introduce a broad text and data mining exception…
The UK government has abandoned its preference for a broad copyright exception with an opt-out for AI training, signalling a move towards stronger protections for creators through licensing and legal safeguards, with industry and union groups urging decisive action. The UK government has abandoned its previous preference for a broad…
xAI’s Grok chatbot is at the centre of a wave of legal and regulatory investigations following allegations of non-consensual sexual deepfakes, highlighting the growing challenge for AI firms navigating safeguarding and compliance across jurisdictions. Elon Musk’s xAI is facing a wave of legal and regulatory fallout after revelations that its…
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Valve has revised its policies on AI transparency on Steam, detailing when developers must disclose the use of generative AI in games, as industry disclosures spike by 800% in 2025. Valve has substantially rewritten Steam’s rules on how developers must disclose the use of generative AI, clarifying that routine “AI-powered…
As xAI faces mounting criticism over its Grok chatbot, governments worldwide escalate legal actions and bans, exposing a widening gap between rapid AI innovation and existing laws on image manipulation and digital safety. As controversy over xAI’s Grok chatbot has escalated, governments around the world have moved from criticism to…
Ashley St. Clair has filed a lawsuit against Elon Musk’s xAI, accusing its Grok chatbot of enabling sexually exploitative deepfakes and facing retaliatory measures after reporting the issue. The case highlights growing concerns over AI-generated content and online safety regulations. The mother of one of Elon Musk’s children has sued…
News Corp has announced a pioneering partnership with AI startup Symbolic.ai to integrate their AI-native publishing platform into its newsrooms, starting with Dow Jones Newswires, promising to enhance productivity and redefine editorial processes amidst ongoing debates on automation’s impact on journalism. Artificial-intelligence startup Symbolic.ai has struck a partnership with News…
The Wikimedia Foundation has announced new commercial agreements with AI companies, offering structured access to Wikipedia’s content to support large language models and boost its sustainability as direct site visits decline amid rising AI summaries and search shifts. The Wikimedia Foundation has announced a string of commercial agreements with artificial…
A folk-pop song credited to an AI artist has been barred from Sweden’s official singles chart due to its AI-generated content, prompting calls for clearer labelling and industry regulation amidst rising AI influence in music production. A Swedish streaming hit has been barred from the country’s official singles chart after…
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