Pop superstar Taylor Swift has filed three trademark applications in the US to protect her voice and image from AI misuse, following Matthew McConaughey’s pioneering use of trademark law for similar purposes.
As AI-generated music floods platforms, Spotify refuses to offer users a filter option, sparking community backlash. An Oxford expert calls it an ’existential balancing act,’ while rival Deezer has already implemented AI content labeling.
Apple has announced a new monthly subscription option with a 12-month commitment on the App Store, marking a significant adjustment to its app distribution business model.
Microsoft Outlook experienced a global service disruption affecting millions of users who were unable to log in and access emails. Microsoft has confirmed the issue is now resolved.
Google plans to build its first AI campus outside the United States in South Korea, signing a cooperation agreement with the Korean government in a landmark move for Asian AI infrastructure investment.
Chinese regulators require Meta to reverse its $2 billion acquisition of AI startup Manus, raising global concerns about tightening AI sector merger oversight.
The lawsuit filed by Elon Musk against OpenAI and its executives heads to trial in the most consequential legal battle in the AI industry.
Reports indicate Qualcomm is partnering with OpenAI to develop AI processor chips designed specifically for smartphones, sending the chipmaker’s shares soaring over 13% in pre-market trading.
Prominent analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports OpenAI is collaborating with MediaTek, Qualcomm, and Luxshare to develop a smartphone slated for 2028 mass production, with AI agents replacing traditional app ecosystems.
US energy technology company Itron confirms a mid-April cyberattack breached internal systems. The company provides smart meters for water, electricity, and gas to over 110 million homes and businesses worldwide.