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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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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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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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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Lightricks Drops LTX-2: An Open Model With Native Sound and 4K Video
Product AnnouncementsJan 6, 2026

Lightricks Drops LTX-2: An Open Model With Native Sound and 4K Video

Lightricks’ LTX-2 brings native sound and 4K video generation as an open model, pushing creative tools beyond text-to-video incumbents.

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China Bans 'Magic Editing' of Revolutionary Heroes in AI Video Crackdown
RegulationJan 4, 2026

China Bans 'Magic Editing' of Revolutionary Heroes in AI Video Crackdown

Beijing's media regulator launched a month-long campaign targeting AI-altered videos that vulgarize classic Chinese works, requiring platforms to review all AI content before publication.

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Meta Acquires AI Agent Startup Manus for $2B Amid Beijing's Export Review
BusinessDec 30, 2025

Meta Acquires AI Agent Startup Manus for $2B Amid Beijing's Export Review

Meta is buying agent startup Manus for over $2B to bring task-completing AI into its products, but China may review the deal for export controls.

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Getty v. Stability: United Kingdom Appeal Revives Debate Over Whether AI Models Store Images
CopyrightDec 23, 2025

Getty v. Stability: United Kingdom Appeal Revives Debate Over Whether AI Models Store Images

A major court ruling found that AI models do not include copyrighted training data. Now, this decision is being appealed, and the industry is left wondering about possible territorial loopholes.

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