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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Musk v. Altman Trial Opens With Dueling Visions of AI's Original Sin
TechnologyApr 28, 2026

Musk v. Altman Trial Opens With Dueling Visions of AI's Original Sin

Opening arguments began today in the lawsuit that could determine how AI companies balance profit motives with promises of public benefit.

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SpaceX Eyes $60 Billion Cursor Deal in AI Coding Arms Race
TechnologyApr 26, 2026

SpaceX Eyes $60 Billion Cursor Deal in AI Coding Arms Race

The partnership would give SpaceX an option to acquire the AI coding startup, potentially reshaping competition with Anthropic's dominant Claude models in software engineering.

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ComfyUI Raises $30M at Half-Billion Valuation for Node-Based AI Platform
TechnologyApr 26, 2026

ComfyUI Raises $30M at Half-Billion Valuation for Node-Based AI Platform

The open-source interface that powers much of the AI art world's workflow experiments just became a venture-backed company, raising questions about the future of contributor-driven AI tools.

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White House Accuses Chinese Firms of Industrial-Scale AI Model Theft
TechnologyApr 24, 2026

White House Accuses Chinese Firms of Industrial-Scale AI Model Theft

The Trump administration claims Chinese entities are systematically extracting capabilities from leading U.S. AI systems through distillation techniques, raising concerns about intellectual property and stripped safety protocols.

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AWS Brings AI-Powered Vertical Video to Live Broadcasts at NAB
TechnologyApr 22, 2026

AWS Brings AI-Powered Vertical Video to Live Broadcasts at NAB

Amazon Web Services demonstrated new AI tools that automatically reframe horizontal broadcasts for mobile screens in real-time, targeting broadcasters struggling to serve TikTok-native audiences.

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Anthropic's Restricted AI Model Breached Through Vendor Systems
TechnologyApr 22, 2026

Anthropic's Restricted AI Model Breached Through Vendor Systems

Unauthorized users accessed Claude Mythos, a model Anthropic had limited to select partners due to its ability to autonomously exploit software vulnerabilities.

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YouTube's Synthetic Likeness Detection Tool Opens to Hollywood's A-List
TechnologyApr 22, 2026

YouTube's Synthetic Likeness Detection Tool Opens to Hollywood's A-List

The platform's AI likeness scanner, previously limited to creators and politicians, now lets any celebrity request takedowns of synthetic imposters, even without a YouTube account.

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Iran's AI propaganda videos rack up billion views in month
TechnologyApr 19, 2026

Iran's AI propaganda videos rack up billion views in month

Pro-Iran networks deployed culturally fluent, meme-savvy content to mock Trump and glorify resistance during the Gulf war's opening weeks, achieving viral reach that outpaced traditional Western messaging efforts.

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Alibaba's Wan 2.7 Adds Thinking Mode to Video Generation
TechnologyApr 16, 2026

Alibaba's Wan 2.7 Adds Thinking Mode to Video Generation

The Chinese tech giant's latest model attempts to solve AI video's consistency problem through what it calls logical composition planning.

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Val Kilmer Returns as AI in First Look at 'As Far as the Grave'
TechnologyApr 16, 2026

Val Kilmer Returns as AI in First Look at 'As Far as the Grave'

The late actor's digital replica appears in a new trailer, marking the first major posthumous AI performance created with estate permission.

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YouTube Bans Iranian Lego Propaganda Channel as AI Content War Escalates
TechnologyApr 15, 2026

YouTube Bans Iranian Lego Propaganda Channel as AI Content War Escalates

Tehran condemns removal of viral AI-generated videos mocking Trump, calling it censorship while platform cites violent content violations.

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xAI Sues Colorado Over AI Bias Law, Claims First Amendment Violation
TechnologyApr 14, 2026

xAI Sues Colorado Over AI Bias Law, Claims First Amendment Violation

Elon Musk's company argues the state cannot force its chatbot Grok to adopt government-approved viewpoints on controversial topics.

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