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YouTubers Launch Class Action Against ByteDance Over AI Training Data
Major creators including Ethan Klein are suing ByteDance and Meta for allegedly circumventing YouTube's security to scrape videos for AI model training.
Publishers Seek Court Sanctions Against OpenAI for Deleting Evidence
Major news organizations allege OpenAI destroyed millions of ChatGPT logs that were critical to their copyright infringement case, asking a federal judge to instruct jurors to assume the worst.
UK Criminalizes AI Nudes After Grok Scandal Forces Emergency Action
The government fast-tracks deepfake laws as Ofcom investigates X for hosting AI-generated sexual images, including those of minors.
Microsoft's Data Center Revolt Forces "Community-First" Pledge
The tech giant promises to cover power grid costs and reject tax breaks after widespread backlash over AI infrastructure's resource demands.
Washington State Weighs AI Disclosure Rules as Consumer Groups Push for Stronger Protections
Consumer Reports warns proposed legislation contains critical loopholes that could undermine transparency requirements for synthetic media.
Washington State Wants AI Companies to Build Their Own Lie Detectors
Consumer Reports backs a bill requiring tech giants to offer free tools that identify AI-generated content, but warns of privacy loopholes that could turn detection into surveillance.
Higgsfield Hits $1.3B Valuation as Video AI Becomes Marketing Infrastructure
The AI video startup raised $80 million to scale its "reasoning engine" that orchestrates multiple models for brand-consistent content, reaching $200 million in annual revenue within nine months.
Researchers Crack the "Inpainting Trap" with Depth-Based Video Control
A new wave of AI video models abandons frame-patching for explicit 3D understanding, enabling precise camera movements that maintain subject consistency across complex scenes.