Suno and major music labels reportedly clash over AI music sharing
The AI-powered musicmaker Suno is struggling to reach licensing deals with Universal Music Group and Sony Music Entertainment. That’s according to a report from the Financial Times, which says both sides can’t agree on whether users should be able to share the AI-generated songs they create. “Universal wants AI-generated tracks to stay inside apps such…
Costco sued for seeking refunds on tariffs customers paid
Proposed class action accuses Costco of unjust enrichment. Image: Omar Abascal / Unsplash Source: Ars Technica
Google quietly launched an AI dictation app that works offline
Google’s new offline-first dictation app uses Gemma AI models to take on the apps like Wispr Flow. Image: BoliviaInteligente / Unsplash Source: TechCrunch
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People don’t like that they can’t identify AI music. | Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge Image: ActionVance / Unsplash AI has touched every part of the music industry, from sample sourcing and demo recording, to serving up digital liner notes and building playlists. There are technical and legal challenges, fierce ethical debates, and fears…
Halide co-founder is suing former partner for bringing source code to Apple
Halide running on an iPhone. | Photo: Allison Johnson / The Verge Image: Abduljaleel tijjani Muhammad / Pexels Lux Optics co-founder Sebastiaan de With made headlines when he joined Apple in late January. The company was behind Halide, one of the most popular photography apps for the iPhone, which gained a cult following for its…
Quilty, AI Platform Designed to Change How Scripts Are Developed and Assessed, Launches (EXCLUSIVE)
Quilty, a new artificial intelligence platform designed to help the entertainment industry make more informed financial and creative decisions, has launched. The technology includes creative analysis for scripts and projects, packaging suggestions, as well as market forecasting about how the film will do commercially. It also offers production planning services. Quilty was founded by Simon…
Gary Lineker’s Goalhanger Launches Content Creator Fund Initiative ‘The Accelerator’ (Exclusive)
The podcast production giant is set to give select digital creators £10,000 to scale up their careers and brand: “Work with us, and we’ll bring the experience, infrastructure, and investment,” said Lineker. Image: Omar Ramadan / Pexels Source: Hollywood Reporter
Hedge Fund Fermat Pushes Back Against ‘Unprecedented’ UCITS Plan
Fermat Capital Management says a European proposal to limit retail investors’ access to catastrophe bonds faces serious pushback, as money managers specialized in insurance-linked strategies mount a coordinated front. Image: Monstera Production / Pexels Source: Bloomberg
Jazz Musician Chuck Redd Seeks Dismissal of ‘Trump Kennedy Center’ Lawsuit Against Him Over Canceled Christmas Eve Gig
The “Trump Kennedy Center” earlier this month followed through on its threat to sue acclaimed jazz musician Chuck Redd, after he backed out of a Christmas Eve 2026 concert over the Washington, D.C., cultural institution’s name change to add President Donald Trump. A lawyer representing the Kennedy Center offered to drop the lawsuit against Redd…
Epstein victims sue Google and the Trump administration over alleged disclosure of personal information
A lawsuit filed in Northern California alleges that Google’s AI features generated contact information for Epstein victims. Image: Nathana Rebouças / Unsplash Source: CNBC
