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“Piracy Is Piracy”: Disney Sues Midjourney for Massive Copyright Violation

Disney and NBCUniversal — a pair of media behemoths behind franchises ranging from "Star Wars" and "Toy Story" to "Minions" and "Shrek" — are suing AI company Midjourney, accusing it…

Major Labels Shift Gears, Explore Licensing Deals With Controversial AI Platforms Suno and Udio

Just a year after suggesting Suno and Udio are direct threats to human artistry, the world’s biggest music companies appear to be changing their tune. Universal Music Group, Warner Music…

Legendary Facebook Exec Scoffs, Says AI Could Never Be Profitable If Tech Companies Had to Ask for Artists’ Consent to Ingest Their Work

Fresh on the heels from his exit from Meta, former Facebook executive Nick Clegg is defending artificial intelligence against copyright holders who want to hold the industry accountable. As the Times…

UMG and Beastie Boys Settle Lawsuits Against Chili’s Over Social Media Ads

Universal Music Group (UMG) and the Beastie Boys have both reached confidential settlements to end lawsuits in which they accused restaurant chain Chili’s of using their music in social media…

There’s Apparently Some Serious Drama Brewing Between Elon Musk’s DOGE and Trump’s MAGA

Elon Musk and Donald Trump's firing of the United States' top copyright official was seen as a boon for the Big Tech agenda — but as it turns out, the…

The US Copyright Chief Was Fired After Raising Red Flags About AI Abuse

On Friday, the US Copyright Office released a draft of a report finding that AI companies broke the law while training AI. The next day, the agency's head, Shira Perlmutter,…

Trump Administration Fires Top Copyright Official Days After Firing Librarian of Congress

The Trump administration has fired the nation’s top copyright official, Shira Perlmutter, days after abruptly terminating the head of the Library of Congress, which oversees the U.S. Copyright Office. The…

Billionaire Coupang Founder Rejects Summons to Data Leak Hearing

Coupang Inc.’s founder Bom Kim told South Korean lawmakers he won’t attend this week’s parliamentary hearing on the country’s largest-ever...
‘Jamaica Strong’ Hurricane Melissa Relief Benefit Concert Heats Up New York City: 5 Best Moments

While winter holds a tight grip on New York, several of the Caribbean’s biggest stars brought some much-needed heat at...
Asahi CEO Eyes Cybersecurity Unit as Disruption Drags On

Asahi Group Holdings is elevating cybersecurity to a top management priority after a ransomware attack in late September crippled its...
Fans Choose Becky G’s ‘Hablamos Mañana’ as This Week’s Favorite New Music

“Hablamos Mañana,” the latest release from Becky G, tops this week’s fan-voted music poll. Related Friday Music Guide: New Music...
Five Things We’re Getting Wrong About Warner Bros.′ Netflix Deal

Donald Trump doesn’t decide who gets to buy Warner Bros. -- yet