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Major Record Labels in Talks to License Work to AI Firms Udio and Suno
Universal Music Group, Warner Music Group, and Sony Music Entertainment are reportedly negotiating licensing deals with AI startups Udio and Suno. The agreements would allow the…IBM acquires Seek AI and launches AI accelerator in NYC
IBM has acquired Seek AI, an AI platform for querying enterprise data with natural language, for an undisclosed amount. Additionally, IBM has opened an AI accelerator in New York…Samsung considering dropping Google Gemini for Perplexity on Galaxy S26
Samsung is exploring the possibility of replacing Google Gemini with Perplexity on the Galaxy S26, aiming to lessen its dependency on Google. This potential switch could have…Character.AI Introduces Video Generation and Social Feeds to Chatbot Platform
Character.AI has launched AvatarFX along with Scenes and Streams features, enabling users to produce videos with their characters and post them on a new social feed. The new…Microsoft Bing Introduces AI Video Generator Powered by OpenAI
Microsoft Bing has launched the Bing Video Creator tool in its app, powered by OpenAI’s Sora model, allowing users to create videos from text prompts for free. The AI video…Microsoft Continues Layoffs, Cutting Hundreds More Jobs
Microsoft Corp. has laid off hundreds more employees shortly after its recent massive layoff of 6,000 workers, highlighting the tech industry’s cost-cutting measures despite heavy…AI Chatbots Following Social Media’s Path with Ads
AI chatbots are shifting towards an ad-based model, similar to the path social media took, raising concerns about privacy and user experience deterioration. The move towards…Samsung Close to Major Deal with Perplexity for AI Features
Samsung Electronics is on the verge of investing in Perplexity AI Inc. to integrate the startup’s search technology into its products, solidifying a wide-ranging partnership. The…Apple’s WWDC 2025 Lacks AI Advancements Compared to Competitors
Apple, a year after launching its AI platform, is not showcasing significant progress in AI development compared to leading companies like OpenAI and Google at WWDC 2025. The…AI’s Growing Energy Consumption Raises Concerns
The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is leading to a rise in energy consumption, prompting concerns about its environmental impact. AI systems,…Meta to Automate Product Risk Assessments with AI System
Meta is set to use an AI-powered system to assess up to 90% of potential harms and privacy risks in updates for apps like Instagram and WhatsApp. This automated approach aims to…