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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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Open-source video diffusion research accelerates
TechnologyMay 16, 2026

Open-source video diffusion research accelerates

A GitHub repository tracking video diffusion papers has cataloged over 200 research projects in six months, documenting rapid expansion

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Tech giants mount lobbying push to shape federal AI rules
RegulationMay 13, 2026

Tech giants mount lobbying push to shape federal AI rules

OpenAI and Anthropic are opening Washington offices as Silicon Valley races to influence AI regulation before Congress acts.

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OpenGame Lets Anyone Generate Playable Star Wars and Harry Potter Games in Seconds
TechnologyMay 6, 2026

OpenGame Lets Anyone Generate Playable Star Wars and Harry Potter Games in Seconds

A new open-source AI from Chinese researchers creates complete browser games from text prompts, and its demos brazenly use Disney and Warner Bros. IP without permission.

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Pennsylvania Sues AI Chatbot for Practicing Medicine Without a License
TechnologyMay 6, 2026

Pennsylvania Sues AI Chatbot for Practicing Medicine Without a License

The state alleges Character.AI's bots claimed to be psychiatrists and offered fake medical license numbers.

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Nvidia Bets $500M on Glass Highways for AI's Data Appetite
TechnologyMay 6, 2026

Nvidia Bets $500M on Glass Highways for AI's Data Appetite

The chipmaker's deal with Corning to expand U.S. fiber optic production shows how physical infrastructure constraints are shaping the AI boom's next phase.

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Supreme Court Experiments With AI Visuals as Legal Tech Faces Reality Check
TechnologyMay 2, 2026

Supreme Court Experiments With AI Visuals as Legal Tech Faces Reality Check

The nation's highest court turned to generative video this week while lawyers nationwide grapple with AI's legal limits.

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Cal State's $17M OpenAI deal faces faculty revolt
TechnologyMay 2, 2026

Cal State's $17M OpenAI deal faces faculty revolt

California State University's systemwide ChatGPT contract triggers petitions and boycotts as renewal deadline approaches, exposing rifts over AI's role in higher education.

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Pentagon Signs AI Deals with Eight Tech Giants for Classified Networks
TechnologyMay 2, 2026

Pentagon Signs AI Deals with Eight Tech Giants for Classified Networks

The Department of War announced agreements to deploy frontier AI models on military classified systems, marking the largest integration of commercial AI into defense infrastructure.

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Google TV Turns Living Rooms Into AI Creation Studios
TechnologyApr 30, 2026

Google TV Turns Living Rooms Into AI Creation Studios

The platform's latest update brings text-to-image generation and video creation tools directly to television screens, marking Google's most aggressive push yet into casual AI content creation.

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EU AI Act Talks Collapse After Marathon Session, Leaving Companies in Limbo
TechnologyApr 30, 2026

EU AI Act Talks Collapse After Marathon Session, Leaving Companies in Limbo

Twelve hours of negotiations between EU member states and Parliament lawmakers ended without agreement on softening the landmark AI Act, pushing major compliance questions into May.

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NVIDIA's Nano Model Promises 9x Speed Boost for AI Video Agents
TechnologyApr 30, 2026

NVIDIA's Nano Model Promises 9x Speed Boost for AI Video Agents

The chip giant's new Nemotron 3 Nano Omni processes vision, audio and language in a single 3-billion parameter model, targeting edge devices and real-time applications.

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LEGO Propaganda Videos Rack Up Millions of Views as Iran Admits Sponsorship
TechnologyApr 30, 2026

LEGO Propaganda Videos Rack Up Millions of Views as Iran Admits Sponsorship

AI-generated toy brick animations mocking world leaders show state actors adopting synthetic media for psychological warfare, while platforms struggle to define the line between satire and state propaganda.

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