UMG and TikTok Bury the Hatchet with a New Mandate Against AI Mimicry
Universal Music Group and TikTok reach a new licensing agreement focusing on the removal of unauthorized AI-generated music and improved artist attribution.
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Erin Brockovich Launches Community-Sourced Map to Track AI Data Center Expansion
Environmental advocate Erin Brockovich has launched a crowdsourced mapping tool to track the rapid proliferation of AI data centers and their local impacts.
Pope Leo XIV Warns Against ‘Opaque’ Power in New AI Encyclical
Pope Leo XIV's new encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas, warns that AI is amplifying global inequality and concentrating power among a small tech elite.
Pope Leo XIV Calls for the ‘Disarmament’ of AI in New Encyclical targeting Big Tech
In a new 83-page encyclical, Pope Leo XIV argues that AI must be 'disarmed' from military and economic interests to prevent a widening global inequality gap.
Grok’s Quiet Struggle: Federal Adoption Data Reveals xAI’s Uphill Battle
New analysis of US government AI usage shows Elon Musk's Grok is struggling to find a foothold against established rivals like OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic.
Musk’s AI Ambitions Are Creating a Fossil Fuel Paradox
Recent SpaceX filings and xAI operations reveal a surprising shift in Elon Musk's energy strategy, favoring natural gas and space-based solar over terrestrial clean energy.
Grok’s Government Gap: xAI Struggles for Traction Against OpenAI and Google
New data suggests Elon Musk's Grok AI is barely being used by US government agencies, raising questions about its enterprise viability and SpaceX's valuation.
US Tech Giants Hand Over Dutch Regulator Names to US Senate Amid ‘Jawboning’ Probe
Dutch officials are reacting with alarm after Microsoft and Meta reportedly shared names of European regulators and academics with a US Senate committee investigating 'tech censorship'.
Apple Appeals to Supreme Court, Arguing Epic Games Victory Shouldn’t Benefit All App Store Developers
Apple is challenging a court ruling in its ongoing battle with Epic Games, arguing that injunctions regarding App Store fees should not extend to other developers.
Court Dismisses Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Closing a Bitter Chapter of AI Governance
A federal court has dismissed Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI and Sam Altman, ending a high-profile legal battle over the company's transition from a nonprofit to a for-profit…