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Negotiations between Hollywood's Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) and video game companies have hit a critical impasse over protections regarding artificial intelligence (AI). While progress has been made on wages and job safety, talks have stalled due to concerns that unchecked AI usage could threaten jobs...

Major record labels, including Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Warner Records, have filed lawsuits against AI music startups Suno and Udio for alleged copyright infringement. The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) announced these legal actions, citing exploitation of recorded works by artists ranging from Chuck Berry to...

Waabi , a prominent Canadian AI company specializing in autonomous driving technology, has announced a successful Series B funding round totaling $200 million. This round, led by Uber and Khosla Ventures, alongside contributions from Nvidia , Porsche, and Volvo, brings Waabi’s total investment to $280 million since its inception three years ago. The fundi...

In a groundbreaking collaboration between Google DeepMind and Harvard University , researchers have developed a virtual rat driven by an AI "brain" that mirrors the neurological processes of real rodents. Published in Nature, the study illustrates how the AI-generated neural activity directs virtual movements closely resembling those observed in live rats...

In response to mounting demand and staff shortages, the UK is set to introduce its first AI-operated physiotherapy clinic this year. The innovative platform, approved by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), aims to slash waiting times by offering same-day automated video appointments with a digital physiotherapist. Patients experiencing musculoskeletal (MSK)...

SAG-AFTRA has launched a new waiver to safeguard its members from unauthorized AI utilization of their voices in digital audio commercials. The Dynamic A.I. Audio Commercials Waiver sets out terms for using members’ voices when creating digital replicas for audio ads. Under the waiver, performers must provide informed consent before their digital voice repl...