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☕️ Major Record Labels Group RIAA Sues Suno & Udio
Suno and Udio open their phones to a nasty notification as they find them both getting sued by RIAA, the records label group including many big names in the industry. Other key takeaways of the week include:
Bloomberg's Mark Gruman sours hope of a Meta and Apple AI collaboration
Nvidia sets up shop in the Middle East through the domestic telecom company Ooredoo
US' Broadcom and China's ByteDance begin work on a collaborative advanced AI chip
Join us at AI Tangle as we untangle this week's happenings in AI!
THE BIG AI STORY
Bigwig record labels, including Universal Music Group, Sony Music Entertainment, and Warner Records, are suing AI music companies Suno and Udio for "en masse" copyright infringement, citing "BBL Drizzy" as a noteworthy example. They allege that Suno and Udio used copyrighted music to train their AI models, which can generate pieces of music based on user prompts. The RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America), representing the previously mentioned three record labels along with others, is seeking pricy damages.
What do we know of the lawsuit?
The lawsuits, filed in Boston against Suno and in New York against Udio, are part of a bigger fight between the music industry and AI companies. Suno and Udio argue that their models generate completely original music by drawing inspiration from existing music, similar to human inspiration. Suno further explains that their models avoid using specific artists in prompts to distance themselves from copying. However, the RIAA argues that AI music is derivative of the works used to train the models and that Suno's and Udio's work could hurt online profits. As a result, the RIAA is seeking damages of up to $150,000 plus fees per infringed work.
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News of Apple and Meta reportedly discussing integrating Meta's generative AI model into Apple's recently announced AI system, Apple Intelligence, seems to have been debunked just days after the news release. Bloomberg's Mark Gruman was the one to say that Apple was not planning anything along the lines, having shelved the idea over privacy concerns in March after a brief discussion with Meta. However, Apple is still open to working with others, such as Google's Gemini at at its Worldwide Developer Conference.
After trialing its Meta AI in WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger in April, Meta has finally expanded its AI capabilities by launching its Llama-3-powered chatbot to every Indian user. Although currently available just in English, the chatbot offers functionality similar to other mainstream chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini. Users can query Meta AI for run-of-the-mill recipe suggestions, workout plans, email assistance, or text summarization, along with being able to generate images.
Chinese tech company ByteDance is reportedly collaborating with US chip designer Broadcom to develop a 5nm AI processor compliant with US export restrictions and manufactured by Taiwan's TSMC. This partnership aims to secure a stable supply of high-end chips amid US-China tensions. ByteDance, which has been stockpiling Nvidia chips, both A100 and H100 GPUs, seeks to enhance its AI capabilities for its applications, namely TikTok and its Chinese-native version Douyin.
Nvidia has entered a deal with Ooredoo, a telecom giant operating in multiple Middle East countries, to "introduce its AI technology" to data centers across Qatar, Algeria, Tunisia, Oman, Kuwait, and the Maldives. Despite US chip sanctions, this move makes Ooredoo the first company in the region to offer services powered by Nvidia's AI hardware, granting clients an edge in deploying generative AI systems. However, it remains unclear how Ooredoo will prevent Chinese entities from accessing these GPUs in the cloud. The company is also investing $1 billion investment into expanding its regional data center capacity.
British-based AI firm Synthesia recently showcased a whole bunch of product updates, including the ability to create your own Apple-style presentations with AI avatars via your mobile or laptop camera. Backed by Nvidia, the recent updates aim to turn the company's AI-based platform into a full-on video production suite for large firms. After getting started seven years ago, Synthesia says its technology is nowadays used by nearly half of Fortune 500 companies, with use cases ranging from creating tailored training videos to making promotional material.
Belgian-based startup TechWolf recently raised $42.75 million in a Series B round of funding, aiming to tackle the problem of internal skills identification, especially in large corporations with tens of thousands of employees. Founded in 2018 by Andreas De Neve, Jeroen Van Hautte, and Mikaël Wornoo, the company's technology analyzes internal workflow data to assess employees' skills and interests, helping managers better allocate talent and provide training.
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