FT owner Nikkei and The Asahi Shimbun have filed a lawsuit against Perplexity AI, accusing the $18bn US start-up of copyright infringement and “free riding” on journalism without compensation.
Category: AI
Artificial intelligence coverage with the Business Matters filter: not the hype cycle, but what AI adoption actually looks like inside UK firms – the tools, the costs, the failures, and the regulation heading down the track.
Mark Cuban urges young people to focus on AI integration skills for career success
Investor Mark Cuban says college students should learn AI integration skills, arguing that small and mid-sized businesses urgently need professionals who can implement AI effectively.
The AI advantage: Piers Linney on how forward-thinking businesses will outpace the rest
Entrepreneur, investor and former Dragons’ Den star Piers Linney explains why AI will reshape the business landscape faster than cloud computing ever did, how it could reduce bias and recruitment prejudice, and why the real threat lies in AI-driven cybercrime.
AI ‘helper’ for jobseekers sparks fears of surge in junk applications
The UK government plans to launch an AI chatbot to help unemployed people fill in job applications, but critics warn it could flood employers with irrelevant CVs as firms already struggle with AI-driven spam.
HMRC admits using AI to monitor taxpayers’ social media
HMRC has confirmed for the first time it uses AI to monitor social media in criminal tax probes, prompting MPs to warn of risks to privacy and potential “Horizon-type” errors.
“YouTube is future-proofing itself”: leading producer backs AI crackdown to protect creative jobs
YouTube’s new rules against low-quality AI content are a win for real creators, says Blue Door Productions founder Molly McDonald, as platform prioritises human input and originality.
OpenAI in talks over $500bn share sale, potentially surpassing SpaceX in value
OpenAI is reportedly in talks for a share sale that could raise its valuation to $500bn, overtaking Elon Musk’s SpaceX and further solidifying its AI leadership.
What YouTube’s AI content rules mean for influencer marketers, production studios and digital agencies
YouTube’s crackdown on low-quality AI content has major implications for influencers, content studios and digital agencies. Here’s what marketers need to know.
Google Digital Garage and AND Digital partner to deliver AI training for UK SMEs
Google Digital Garage teams up with AND Digital to deliver AI and digital skills training to UK SMEs, helping businesses futureproof against rapid technological change.
Meta and Microsoft add $500bn in value overnight as AI boom fuels investor euphoria
Meta and Microsoft added over $500bn in value overnight, with soaring share prices driven by AI momentum, cloud computing growth and bullish investor sentiment.
Microsoft joins $4tn club as AI-driven growth fuels tech boom
Microsoft has become the second public company to surpass a $4 trillion valuation, as soaring AI demand and record cloud revenues fuel investor confidence.
Netflix turns to generative AI for visual effects in original series The Eternauts
Netflix has used generative AI to create visual effects in an original series for the first time, cutting costs and production time on Argentine sci-fi drama The Eternauts.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT personal assistant capable of browsing, shopping, and managing files
OpenAI unveils ChatGPT agent—an AI-powered personal assistant that can browse the web, manage files, and complete tasks, raising both excitement and safety concerns.
Trump Media applies for AI-related trademarks as it plans AI rollout on Truth Social
Trump Media has applied to trademark “Truth Social AI” and “Truth Social AI Search” as it plans to integrate artificial intelligence into its Truth Social platform across iOS, Android, and web.
SMEs warned as AI drives rise in CV fraud
New research warns SMEs about rising AI-driven CV fraud. With over a quarter of small businesses failing to check qualifications, experts urge urgent action to strengthen hiring practices.
