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Warner Music Group has resolved its copyright dispute with the AI music company Udio and, in a surprising turn, the two organizations are now joining forces. Alongside ending the legal battle, they’ve signed a licensing agreement that sets the stage for a new AI-driven music creation service expected to debut in 2026. According to Warner Music, this upcoming platform is intended to be a “new generation” space where fans can create, listen to, and discover music using technology trained only on legitimate, licensed material. The company says this approach will simultaneously open up additional income opportunities for artists and protect…

Clem Delangue, the co-founder and CEO of Hugging Face, shared a perspective that stands out amid the ongoing hype around artificial intelligence. Speaking at an Axios event, he argued that while AI as a whole is not in danger of collapsing, the current obsession with large language models (LLMs) might be approaching its peak. According to Delangue, talk of an AI bubble is everywhere, but the real issue lies in how much attention and investment is being poured specifically into LLMs — the technology behind systems such as ChatGPT, Gemini, and other conversational tools. He believes this segment has been…

DoorDash has announced that it recently dealt with a security breach that exposed portions of user information, including names, email addresses, phone numbers, and home addresses. While the company did not share the exact number of individuals affected, it confirmed that customers, delivery drivers, and merchants were impacted. According to DoorDash, the intruders did not obtain any highly sensitive data. In its statement, the company emphasized that there is no evidence that the stolen information has been used for identity theft or fraud. Details such as Social Security numbers, government-issued IDs, banking information, and payment card numbers were reportedly untouched.…

Jenny Shao, once a practicing physician and Harvard medical resident, made a life-changing decision during the pandemic. While observing the psychological toll of isolation on individuals, she realized that many people lacked emotional support during those difficult times. This realization led her to leave her medical career behind and create Robyn, an AI-driven companion designed to provide empathy and emotional intelligence to users. Unlike many AI chatbots that focus purely on productivity or entertainment, Robyn aims to be a supportive digital presence — not a therapist, not a friend, but something in between. The app seeks to bridge the growing…

Meta may soon lose one of its most influential AI leaders. Yann LeCun, the company’s Chief AI Scientist and one of the most respected figures in the field, is reportedly preparing to leave the tech giant to launch his own artificial intelligence startup, according to sources cited by the Financial Times. LeCun, who also serves as a professor at New York University and is a recipient of the A.M. Turing Award, is said to be in discussions with investors to raise capital for his new venture. His startup will reportedly focus on developing “world models” — advanced AI systems designed…

For years, companies that create government-grade spyware have defended their work by insisting that their products are used only against dangerous criminals and terrorists — and only under strict oversight. But mounting evidence from numerous global investigations tells a very different story. From journalists and human rights activists to politicians and minor opposition figures, many people who pose no legitimate security threat have found themselves under surveillance. The most recent example comes from Italy, where a political consultant linked to left-wing parties was revealed to have been hacked using Paragon spyware. Experts say these incidents show that spyware is no…

OpenAI’s AI-powered video creation app, Sora, is now rolling out to Android users in several regions, including the United States, Canada, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, and Vietnam. Sora first debuted on iOS in September, where it quickly climbed to the top of the App Store charts, gaining over one million downloads within its first week. With its expansion to Android, experts anticipate a fresh wave of users and another major spike in downloads as OpenAI broadens its reach. The Android release mirrors the functionality of the iOS version, offering features such as “Cameos,” which lets users create AI-generated videos of…

A new conflict has emerged between Amazon and the AI search startup Perplexity, centered around the latter’s AI-driven shopping assistant, Comet. Amazon has issued a cease-and-desist letter to Perplexity, demanding that it stop allowing users to deploy Comet on Amazon’s marketplace, claiming the feature violates its terms of service. According to Amazon, Comet failed to properly identify itself as an automated agent when browsing or purchasing items, which the company says goes against its platform rules. Perplexity revealed the dispute in a blog post titled “Bullying is not innovation,” accusing Amazon of trying to stifle AI progress. The startup said…

Concerns are growing in Washington over the cybersecurity practices of Flock Safety, a company that manages one of the largest license plate surveillance networks in the United States. Two lawmakers are pressing the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate the company for allegedly failing to protect sensitive data collected from its vast network of cameras. In a recent letter to FTC chairman Andrew Ferguson, Senator Ron Wyden (D-OR) and Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) demanded an inquiry into Flock Safety’s apparent lack of mandatory multi-factor authentication (MFA) — a key security measure that prevents unauthorized users from accessing accounts even if…

Tutoring has long been one of the most effective ways to boost a child’s academic performance — yet only a small fraction of students in the U.S. actually benefit from it. According to a 2023 survey of major school districts, less than 10% of children receive any form of tutoring, largely because of its high cost. Traditional tutoring can easily run into hundreds or even thousands of dollars each month, putting it out of reach for many families. Enter Super Teacher, a growing education startup founded by Tim Novikoff, a former Google product manager and experienced educator. His company’s mission…