Julius Robert

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Julius Robert

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Julius is a senior writer covering all things Generative AI, Policy, Law and Hollywood for Megaton AI. He lives in Los Angeles, CA with his two dogs.

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TikTok Labels 1.3 Billion AI Videos, Tests Feed Controls
CultureFeb 5, 2026

TikTok Labels 1.3 Billion AI Videos, Tests Feed Controls

The platform is rolling out sliders that let users dial down synthetic content in their For You page, but finding them requires digging through settings.

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OpenAI Exodus: Senior Staff Leave as Company Shifts Hard to ChatGPT
BusinessFeb 5, 2026

OpenAI Exodus: Senior Staff Leave as Company Shifts Hard to ChatGPT

Multiple departures from video and image teams reveal tensions as the $500 billion company abandons experimental research for immediate commercial gains.

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Adobe's Firefly Foundry lets studios train AI on their own IP
TechnologyJan 26, 2026

Adobe's Firefly Foundry lets studios train AI on their own IP

Major entertainment companies are building custom generative AI models trained exclusively on their proprietary content, with Adobe providing the infrastructure through a new platform announced at Sundance.

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Memory Prices Double as AI Eats the World's RAM Supply
BusinessJan 23, 2026

Memory Prices Double as AI Eats the World's RAM Supply

Data centers will consume 70% of global memory production this year, leaving everyone else scrambling for scraps at premium prices.

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YouTube Will Clone You Now If You're a Creator Making Shorts
TechnologyJan 23, 2026

YouTube Will Clone You Now If You're a Creator Making Shorts

The platform's CEO promised AI avatars that can generate videos using your face and voice, marking YouTube's first move into creator identity synthesis.

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Apple Taps Google's Gemini to Power Siri, Sidelining OpenAI
Product AnnouncementsJan 12, 2026

Apple Taps Google's Gemini to Power Siri, Sidelining OpenAI

Eighteen months after touting ChatGPT integration, Apple bets its voice assistant future on Google instead

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OpenAI to Get Access to Disney’s Iconic Characters in New $1B Deal.
CopyrightJan 12, 2026

OpenAI to Get Access to Disney’s Iconic Characters in New $1B Deal.

The entertainment giant's $1 billion investment in OpenAI grants exclusive access to 200+ characters from Marvel to Mickey, while simultaneously threatening legal action against competitors.

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Kling AI Hits 60 Million Users
BusinessJan 12, 2026

Kling AI Hits 60 Million Users

Kling, a Chinese video generator, hits $240 million ARR

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New York Challenges Trump with the Country's Toughest AI Safety Laws
RegulationJan 12, 2026

New York Challenges Trump with the Country's Toughest AI Safety Laws

New York is enacting the country’s toughest AI safety rules despite federal pushback, setting a state-level standard for model governance.

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Warner Bros. escalates its lawsuit against Midjourney.
CopyrightJan 8, 2026

Warner Bros. escalates its lawsuit against Midjourney.

Warner Bros. is leveraging willful infringement claims at $150,000 per character to pressure AI platforms over unauthorized use of its IP.

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Universal Music Group Bets on NVIDIA to Fight the 'AI Slop' It Once Sued Over
BusinessJan 8, 2026

Universal Music Group Bets on NVIDIA to Fight the 'AI Slop' It Once Sued Over

UMG is partnering with NVIDIA's Music Flamingo model to manage AI-generated music quality, moving from lawsuits to collaboration with Silicon Valley.

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Trump's DOJ Prepares to Sue States Over AI Laws
RegulationJan 7, 2026

Trump's DOJ Prepares to Sue States Over AI Laws

The DOJ under Trump is gearing up to challenge state AI regulations, setting up a federal-state showdown over model governance.

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